Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) Executive Officer Edward Ronia has strongly condemned corruption practices that continues to be entertained in the government. In his short statement during the People’s Forum meeting in Honiara recently Ronia stated that unaccounted millions of dollars were swept under the carpet in the past years and not a single person had…
YOUTHS from nine communities from North West to East Guadalcanal have presented vital issues that they faced in their respective areas during the youth forum on Wednesday. The nine communities were, Kusika, Veravaulu, Takaboru, Titinge, Papaho, Mbarana, Papagu, Koli, and Komporo. They were part of Save the Children’s Youth Outreach Partnership Project in Guadalcanal province.…
Solomon Islands Government through the Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services Peter Shanel Agovaka has submitted the country’s application for a membership to the INTERPOL. This was done during a visit to the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation in Singapore last week. A statement from the Government Communication Unit said, INTERPOL is a…
THE strategic work plan 2015 to 2017 for Fiu hydro project was handed over the Malaita provincial government by the resource owners of the Fiu hydro project this. Malaita Premier Peter Channel Ramohia received the document on Wednesday in Auki. The ceremony was attended and witnessed by the Ministry of Mines and Energy Deputy Director…
THE long awaited students’ result for students studying at the Solomon Islands National University should be ready by this week. This was confirmed by Pro-Vice chancellor Academic professor Basil Shelton Marasinghe. This follows concerns raised by the students asking why their first semester one results have been delayed for so long now. He said, that…
World Vision health experts from Pacific countries are currently meeting in Honiara to discuss and plan new ways to help improve the health of mothers and children in their countries. According to World Vision Child Well-being Report of 2014, health statistics show a high prevalence of wasting, malnutrition and stunting in children in Pacific Timor-Leste…
THE Parliamentary Opposition Group has urged the Prime Minister to “walk the talk” and “put the money where his mouth is”. In a statement, the Opposition Group said amongst the list of promises the Prime Minister and his Government promised to the people of this country, a notable one is the projects in Malaita province.…
THE public and local customers in and around Auki, Malaita province are taking advantage of the three days road show conducted by Island Enterprise Limited (IEL) and Origin Gas this week. The road show kicked off on Wednesday and will end today to coincide with the Malaita second appointed day celebrations. The display and demonstration…
The strike issue between the Solomon Islands national university management and its lecturers is now before the Trade Dispute Panel (TDP). This was confirmed by the President of the Lecturers Association. Sampson Tahonira on Thursday declined to make further comments but said the panel will deal with it. He added at the moment, he will…
A two-day free cooking class for young entrepreneurs finished yesterdayin the National Museum grounds. Youth@Work Youth Market Officer Linda Rande said, the training helped young entrepreneurs who will sell food at the upcoming Youth Market. “It is for youths who are young entrepreneurs in the previous and the upcoming Youth Markets, helping themtoimprove their cooking…