GOVT NEGLECTS IPAM

GOVERNMENT negligence of its Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM) is being blamed for what is described as the chaos in the public service, with a warning that unless the Institute is given the attention it needs, the worst is yet to come. The Institute of Public Administration and Management, IPAM for short, is…

Honiara receives foreign dignitaries

THE private jet bringing the Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and her delegation and the other which brought in the Minister of Tourism of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ahmed Agil AIKhateeb touched town moments apart at the Honiara International Airport, Friday. Waiting at the airport tarmac to receive Senator Wong and her delegation for…

WONG PAYS COURTESY CALL ON PRIME MINISTER

Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Honorable Penny Wong has paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, during which Wong has discussed a number of issues with the PM. Two important issues raised during the discussion were matters relating to climate change and regional security. Wong reiterated Australia’s commitment to reduce gas emission and…

New Telekom Foneshop opens in Auki

Solomon Telekom Company Limited will open its new Foneshop this afternoon in the Malaita Provincial capital of Auki. The grand opening of the new Auki Foneshop is scheduled for 1:30pm. The new Foneshop comes with a new office that will look after the operational affairs of the Malaita region for Solomon Telekom Company Limited. The…

NZ backs health effort here

THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) was given a timely support, thanks to Aotearoa New Zealand, which supported the country with medical supplies late last month. This is part of New Zealand Government’s support to the country. The support consisted of several hundred cartons of disposable medical face-masks blue, 3M N95 masks, hospital…