NEPOTISM CLAIM DISMISSED

SINU accused of nepotism for ‘pushing’ Dr Paul from his job, VC Aqorau says the Indian resigned due to ill-health A DECORATED Academic from India has accused SINU of nepotism, claiming he was “pushed” from his job to make way for a Dr Elliot Mugamu – allegedly a friend of Pro Vice Chancellor (Corporate), Shadrach…

JANUS STILL ACTIVE

More high-profile cases investigated by the by the investigative taskforce THE joint investigative taskforce JANUS is still active with few high-profile cases being dealt with. That’s according to the National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) last week. During the weekly RSIPF weekly radio update on Friday, the NCID informed…

Australia’s $21m budget support

AUSTRALIA is giving the Solomon Islands Government AUD4million (approximately SBD21.6 million) in funding to support the government’s 2024 Budget. Australia’s funding is delivered in partnership with the Ministry of Finance and Treasury to support the Solomon Islands Government to meet its priorities, which include health, education and the elections in 2024. A statement from the…

Choiseul Premier slams motion allegations

CHOISEUL Provincial Premier Tongoua Table, who is likely to face his first Motion of No Confidence when the Full Assembly meets this month, has described the allegations levelled against him as ‘frivolous’ and ‘lacking substance.’ Premier Tabe was responding to a ‘Notice of Motion of No Confidence’ filed with the Speaker of the Choiseul Provincial…

$130m budget focus for joint elections

SOLOMON Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) Finance Manager Reuben Rongomea says the budget focus for the joint elections in April this year is around SBD$130 million. He said this budget focus of around SBD130 million is for election-related activities. “Our budget focus for the election activities were estimated to reach around SBD130 million “This estimation budget…