HOTEL COST 

THE Government is spending close to $2million in hotel costs to accommodate our students studying in the Philippines. This was revealed by the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury McKinnie Dentana on Sunday during the weekly talk-back show over the national broadcaster. He told the show, that government is spending just over…

JUNIOR OFFICERS HIJACK MINISTRY

Community leader calls for urgent investigation into hijacking of ministry by junior officers AN outspoken Community leader has called for an urgent investigation into the functions of the Ministry of Forests and Research, claiming junior officers have hijacked the work of the Commissioner of Forests. “Please institute an investigation now before it is too late,”…

GRCLC calls for review of agreement

THE Gold Ridge Community and Landowners Council [GRCLC] has called for an urgent review of a subsidiary agreement it signed with Gold Ridge Mining Ltd in 1996. Among other things, the agreement provides for $10 million in infrastructure community projects such as roads and water supplies over five years from 1996. That’s $2 million a…

Seghe RTC receives new classroom building

SEGHE Rural Training Centre is a full-time Residential Training institution and is affiliated with the Solomon Islands Association of Vocational Rural Training Centre (SIAVRTC). The center is run by the United Church in Solomon Islands.  Saturday of last week, the school was pleased to have received from the New Zealand Government a new workshop Classroom…

Award recipient overwhelmed

I WAS shocked when my name was announced as the recipient of the Baton of Honor for the Sir Baddley Devesi Correctional Services Solomon Islands new recruit award.  This was how an overwhelmed Jason Korini felt when his name was announced for the award. The baton of honor was handed to him by the CSSI…