Allegations of abuse funds denied

Rennell/Bellona province secretary (PS) Rubin Ngiumoana has denied allegations the provincial executive has misused funds allocated for the province. Sources informed the paper about the huge amount of unspecified payment released to the PS in the first quarter of the year without any proper reports to justify the expenditure. The payments totaled up to SBD$158,000.00…

Youths@Work to brief youths

YOUTHS in Auki, Malaita province will on Tuesday undergo a briefing on how they can contribute to the Youth@Work monthly magazine called YOSI. Not only that but to undergo basic training on writing and photography. A team from Youth@Work is now in Auki to conduct the briefing. The briefing which was rescheduled to this morning…

No youth day in Malaita questioned

YOUTHS in Auki, Malaita Province have questioned the Malaita provincial Youths Coordinator Francis Samo on  why the international Youths day was not commemorated in the province this year.  They wanted to know why the provincial youth coordinator fail to organize celebrations to mark international youth’s day for youths around Malaita Province to take part.in this…

Ete reaffirms DCC’s support

THE Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) government wishes to do everything possible to encourage an inclusive approach towards community development and institutional building. These were the words of the acting Prime Minister Douglas Ete when speaking at the official opening of the 8th Premiers conference yesterday. Mr Ete made the stand in relation to the…

Border security inquiries to West

The Parliamentary Police, National Security and Correctional Services Committee are conducting Inquiries in the Western Region as of yesterday on the issue of “Solomon Islands Western Border National Security and Threat and Police integrity Deterioration.” The Committee has resolved to enquire into and report on this issue of Border Security, threat and Police Integrity on…

Premiers urged to discus development issues

ISSUES relating to economic development in the provincial level should be the top of the highlight in this week’s 8thPremiers’ conference in Honiara. Deputy Prime Minister Douglas Ete stressed this yesterday morning while opening the annual event at Doma, northwest Guadalcanal. “During this week-long summit, I want you Premiers to effectively discuss development issues happening…

UK firm excited with partnership here

LUCY BEE Limited, a United Kingdom based company has uttered their utmost excitement in establishing a business partnership with the locally operated Kokonut Pacific Company. This was, in sharing the locally produced coconut oils to the UK market. In her remarks to announce the milestone achievement, a Lucy Bee Ltd representative said that the coconut…

BSP makes banking more accessible

Bank South Pacific (BSP) continues to make banking more accessible, with the announcement of new Agents. Saula Family Relaytion Shop in Luanuia (Ontong Java) and Danny Shop in Sasamungga (Choiseul) are the latest addition to the bank’s branchless banking network. Establishment of this network is further evidence that BSP would go the extra mile to…

Call to provide clear calls

MEMBERS of the public have called on Telekom Company to provide clear phone call service. The critics say they have been very disappointed with the current service which has been very annoying with blurry noise effects causing disturbances to phone call conversations. A frustrated customer who asked to remain anonymous said, the disturbing background noise…