Tuesday, July 18th, 2017
Govt Officers: Obstacle to Expenditure Control
PUBLIC servants who are usually entrusted with the responsibility of financial management in government ministries are usually key players in the financial mismanagement of government finances that has gripped and continues to erode government finances. Speaking on the FSII Sunday Talkback on Barava Fm private practising accountant & business consultant Mr Aloysio Ma’ahanua when asked his opinion why government was experiencing a deficit in its budget responded he was aware that one among many reasons why government is finding it difficult to put a reign on expenditure control is dueRead More
Search for lost boy called off
A Honiara search team looking for a boy from Malaita Province who went missing at Loimuni Village in Northwest Choiseul have not succeeded and are now heading back to the Capital. The cause of the boy’s disappearance since May this year is a mystery according to Mr Nerio Ulemiki the media coordinator for Christ the King Parish at Voruvoru Northwest Choiseul but however, with response from the search team, it is believed that the boy was possessed. “The team searching comprised of the boy’s parents, a Melanesian Brotherhood Tasiu, anRead More
Gov’t prioritizes micro, small and medium enterprise sector: Muala
THE Minister of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration Hon Elijah Doro Muala says growing the micro, small and medium enterprise sector has emerged as one of the key priorities of the Democratic Coalition for Change Government. Hon Muala highlighted this during the opening of the Business Development Service Center on Friday. He said the Democratic Coalition for Change Government through the Ministry of Commerce Industries, Labour and immigration as well as other line ministries and stakeholders will continue to work towards implementing micro, small and medium enterprise policy. He saidRead More
Court orders arrest of vessels
THE High Court of Solomon Islands yesterday morning ordered the arrest of two vessels owned by a Malaysian following their arrival in the country on the 10th of July. The arrest relates to a 2008 incident where eight local men working in the vessels were taken to Malaysia and held against their wish for up to a year in what could be described as a case of human trafficking. The Vessels are owned by Akong Ngui, he is the Director of Chayema International Ltd (locally registered company) and is fromRead More
Literacy training for primary school teachers in Choi
TEACHERS of Taro Primary School and Poroporo Primary School of Northwest Choiseul were blessed with a three-day training on literacy from 3rd July to 5th July. Literacy Teacher Trainer for Choiseul Province, Mr Tom Horniblow facilitated the training at Taro Primary School. According to one of the participants, Mr Arnold Pitakere, this kind of training will equip them as teachers to deliver and teach their classes on literacy. Mr Pitakere, who is the Head teacher of Poroporo Primary School, said it is important to up-skill and upgrade school children’s literacyRead More