Thursday, March 16th, 2017
Reform in election system: PM
SPEAKING during last week’s debate on the question of debate that parliament resolves into a committee of the whole house to consider the Solomon Islands national anti-corruption strategy, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare spoke strongly about election. Mr Sogavare stated that people’s choices in the election of candidates for seats in parliament must be directed by the best policies of the political party by which the candidate represents and not on how much the candidate spends in terms of RCDF over the course of 4yrs. “It is worthy of noting thatRead More
Mr Surimalefo applauds Solomon Safe Driving Hub
INSPECTOR of Royal Solomon Islands Police – Traffic Department has applauded Solomon Safe Driving Hub for providing drivers with training. Speaking during the graduation of 20 students yesterday, Inspector Brian Surimalefo said Solomon Safe Driving Hub has played an important role in trying to promote safe driving – a key model to promote traffic safety. He said such training is very important as it can help to reduce traffic accidents and at the same time giving drivers the best knowledge of their roles and responsibilities on the road. “On behalfRead More
Provincial government executive meeting to be held at Ranonga
THE provincial government executive meeting of Western Province will be moved to be held at Ranonga Island in Buri village. The Executive meeting will be held there March 21 – 23, said the Western Province Premier Hon Wayne Maepio. He said part of his governments plan is to reach the people’s doorstep so this is why the full executive government will be going down there to hold the executive meeting. “It is an opportunity for the people of Ranonga to meet their provincial government members as well so that theyRead More
Gov’t to work closely with dev’t partners: PM
IN his speech during last week’s debate on the question that parliament resolves into the whole house of the committee to consider the national anti-corruption strategy, the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare spoke about the government’s engagement with development partners. He said to achieve the strategy involves a huge cost and so the government has been encouraged to work closely with our development partners. Mr Sogavare said that this comes with a cautious manner so as to be not over dependent on our development partners in developing the strategy and beRead More
SIPA welcomes Kota Hapas in Honiara
A delegation from SIPA welcomed the arrival of MV Kota Hapas at the Point Cruz International Wharf yesterday. The delegation consisted of SIPA CEO and some of his top comrades as they presented gifts of appreciation to the shipmaster and to Mr Jebs Benito from EFM. The CEO, Mr Eranda Kotelawala thanked the ship master, Mr Dragoslav Milinovi and his crews for their important visit and assured cooperation with the shipping lines. The vessel berthed at the Point Cruz Wharf yesterday marking her first voyage to the country, after leavingRead More
SINU ground breaking commences construction of new complex
A ground breaking ceremony to kick-start the SBD120-million construction of Solomons University proceeded at the Panatina campus yesterday. Government officials and project contractors officially launched the ground breaking of Solomon Islands National University (SINU) new complex which will take about 20-24 months to complete. The new complex will house 300-seat lecture theatres, 50-seat conference rooms, classrooms facilities for 900 people. The new complex will also have computer labs, tutorial rooms, Media Centre, offices, Cafeteria and kitchen, bookshop, ATM, display area and student facilities and amenities. Acting Prime Minister, ManassehRead More
North Malaita people happy with court circuit
PEOPLE in and around Malu’u, North Malaita have expressed their happiness to the Judiciary Services for conducting court circuit in North Malaita. This is after the people received judicial services of the Deputy Chief Magistrate Mr Shepard Lapo on Monday and Tuesday this week. People have stated that many suspects in the region have been waiting for so long to have their cases ruled but were not possible due to unavailability of judiciary service. People also pointed too that this is the first time ever for such a judicial personRead More
SIG sponsored student allowances
DEAR EDITOR, it has been a continuing claim from students and parents regarding SIG sponsored student living allowances delay or not sufficient. I believe as parents, we should appreciate the opportunity our children have for being offered scholarship awards from SIG. Therefore, we should be responsible and oblige to some extent to support our children in some way to relief our government budget. Why do we continue to rely on the government for every single penny at this time when our government is facing very difficult financial situation? Why doRead More
NRH children’s ward given 3 flat screen TVs
DEAR EDITOR, last week Satsol Management donated three flat screen TVs to the NRH for installation in the Children’s Ward of the Paediatric Unit. A member of the Happy Isles Foundation, Ms Doreen Kuper thanked Satsol for the kind donation. The Chairman of the Hapi Isles Health Foundation, Joel Lamani, also gave similar thanks. Mr Lamani also extended thanks to other donors who had donated TVs to the NRH through the Hapi Isles Health Foundation since its launch in 2015. Mr Lamani, added, “Hundreds of children come through the doorsRead More
New St Nicholas College classroom
DEAR EDITOR, firstly, I would like to ask the good administration of St Nicholas College to explain, why the newly completed classroom block for Primary School has not been used? As a fee payer I am very concerned because last year the school was pressurizing the parents and guardians to pay fees and extra contributions to the project. I hoped the building would be ready by this year for our kids to use. But sadly it still lie idle. What happen to the building? Please also confirm rumours that theRead More