Wednesday, July 5th, 2017
Konofilia banned from Solomon Cup, accepts decision
THE head coach of Avaiki Chiefs Joel Moffat Konifilia has been banned for the entire duration of the 2017 Telekom Solomon Cup. This follows the physical assault of referee George Hugo after the Pool B Solomon Cup match between Avaiki Chiefs and Western Turtles, won 2-1 by the latter. During the match, Hugo ordered Konifilia off the pitch following the coach’s continues protest from the sideline against the referee amid the alleged ‘controversial’ decisions made on the pitch. After the match ended, Konifilia physically assaulted the referee as he wasRead More
Honiara Warriors aims for top two finish
HONIARA Warriors remain in contention for a top two finish in Pool A of the Telekom Solomon Cup after they clinched a 2-0 victory over Guadalcanal Hornets yesterday at Lawson Tama. Two goals in each half by Arnold Rhodi and Davidson Tome secured the much deserved win for the capital side. The win propelled Honiara to go top of Pool A with six points and one match to spare. The loss by Hornets made it three in a row and points them to the exit door of the competition withRead More
Fire trucks and firefighting equipment from NSW
DEAR EDITOR, it is reported that the Fire & Rescue Department of New South Wales (NSW), Australia as gifted three fire trucks and other equipment which will support the work of the local Fire and Rescue Department. New South Wales, in particular, the New South Wales Rural Fire Services, has had a long history of supporting the RSIPF’s Fire Services. I recall the NSWRFS sending the RSIPF new sets of firefighting uniforms in the mid ‘90s when the members of the RSIPF, working as fire service officers, proudly wearing theirRead More
Recording the truth
DEAR EDITOR, the Honourable Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, spoke last week at a high-level symposium on the legacy of RAMSI. The PM said it was important that future generations are fed the right information about what actually happened during the period of the country’s ethnic tensions, because as he said, “This is going to be referred to by people who are yet born.” Prime Minister Sogavare said the existence of academic and written records reflected a personal insult to his integrity as a leader. I understand the Prime Minister’s remarksRead More
Former PM urges gov’t to gazette public finance act
FORMER Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has strongly urged the Government to gazette the Public Financial Management Act (PFMA) as soon as applicably possible as a step to dose the country’s current financial situation. Lilo made the strong statement in an exclusive interview with Island Sun yesterday. According to the former Prime Minister, if the Government were to gazette the PFMA, there would be a stronger and more transparent slant to boost its fiscal responsibility. “If we were to gazette the PFMA, we would not be in the situation weRead More
Lack of communication in Ministry of Public Service exposed
THE Ministry of Public Service is seemingly oblivious or is in the dark regarding what goes on around it. It has told Island Sun that it is not aware of the 28-day notice put out by medical doctors last week for their industrial strike. A follow-up by the paper somewhat exposed the ministry’s lack of awareness, and break down of communication among its hierarchy. Phone calls made to the Executive Personal Secretary and other staff of the ministry received similar replies of not knowing that a strike notice was putRead More
Preparation for Premiers conference delayed
PREPARATIONS for the 9th Premiers conference to be held in Auki is being snail-paced by slow submission of allocations for the local organising committee (LOC) and other sub-committees. Everybody seems to be waiting for the provincial secretary and the provincial treasurer who are in Honiara. It is also reported that renovations on the provincial chamber is yet to be done. This hold up is blamed on the provincial government’s slowness in allocating work on the chamber. This paper is also understands that budget for the preparation programme has already beenRead More
Guale to put total ban on alcohol
GUADALCANAL Province is progressing on its intention to ban the sale of alcohol in the province. Guadalcanal Premier Anthony Veke told this paper yesterday that the province is moving forward with the proposed ban. Premier Veke said: “We cannot take a total ban now because the liquor has its own framework but we are pursuing to achieve this.” The Premier has relayed in the Guadalcanal Forum Facebook page that since Liquor is regulated through the Liquor Act, his office has communicated its intention to ban alcohol in Guadalcanal to theRead More
Local businessman calls on gov’t to sort out overdue payment
LOCAL businessman calls on the government to help local businesses which had once helped it. Chief Robert Satu, director of Solomon Islands Marine Export company, calls on the government following a court order involving his local export company, to release an amount of money owed to him. He explained that it was in 2003 and 2004 when a transaction occurred between the government and his company. Mr Satu added that it was also during the aftermath of the ethnic tension in which the government was enduring financial constraints thus exportingRead More
Second panadol budget
Government brings down second supplementary in just four months. Funds unknown IT’S OFFICIAL. Uncontrolled spendings have forced the Government to bring down yet another supplementary budget – the second in just four months – later this month. The Chief of Staff in the Prime Minister’s Office, Robson Djokovich, confirmed that officials are working on a supplementary budget for Cabinet’s approval before it is tabled in Parliament in late July. “The Supplementary Appropriation Bill is not scheduled for Parliament until late July, details for which are yet to be finalisedRead More