COMPO DEMAND NEGOTIABLE

Malaita non-executive MPAs clarify claims in $160K compensation demand NON-EXECUTIVE members of the Malaita provincial government have spoken out yesterday to clarify the $160,000 and 16 shell money compensation demand which was revealed by this paper over the weekend. It was reported that the 16 MPAs made the demand together with a reconciliation call to…

Positive cases coming from provinces

THREE passenger vessels repatriating stranded passengers from the provinces are bringing in positive COVID cases into Honiara. Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM) and Vice Chairman of the National Oversight Committee (NOC) Dr Jimmie Rodgers on Sunday described the situation as very ‘concerning’. Speaking during National Oversight Committee Talk Back Show he said three passenger vessels…

DCGA SUPPORTS PROVINCES

SINCE coming into power, the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) has overseen a total of 294 small infrastructure projects across all nine provinces. The projects ranged from water supplies, community halls to schools. A statement from the Government Communications Unit said of the 294 projects, Malaita Province hosted the highest number totalling 59 projects…

NPF Board to consider withdrawal request

MEMBERS of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) may have the opportunity to withdraw part of their contributions if the Board considers a submitted request and gives its approval. Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM) and Vice Chairman of the National Oversight Committee (NOC) Dr Jimmie Rodgers highlighted this during the National Oversight Committee Talk…

SI records 8026 COVID-19 cases

SOLOMON Islands yesterday recorded 86 new COVID-19 positive cases, bringing the country’s total number of cases to 8026. Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary Pauline McNeil confirmed the figures during the National Oversight Committee Talk Back show, Sunday. Mrs McNeil said as of midday yesterday 86 COVID-19 cases have been added to the…

NO JAB, NO JOB POLICY

NZ High Court ruling could put government covid-19 vaccination rollout on the back foot A NEW Zealand High Court ruling on the NO JAB, NO JOB policy is certain to deal a heavy blow on the DCGA Government’s heavy-handed policy that everyone vaccinate against the COVID-19 corona virus. In a judicial review in New Zealand…