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TIMES are hard. That much we all know about. It is evident everywhere today. What we do not know is what is going on in government behind the scene. There is plenty but no one is talking about that....
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PATA reiterates support for Paris Accord on climate change with partner...
PATA CEO Dr Mario Hardy. Photo- PATA THE impact of climate change has forced Solomon Islands and other partner countries on Pacific Asia Travel Association’s list to renew their pledge to support the...
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Un peacebuilding fund partners with Youth @ Work to train marginalized youth...
UNDP Azusa Kobota and Alice Faakari pose with Y@W young staff_Photo by Emmanuel Oti THE United Nations Peace Building Fund (UNPBF) and Youth@Work (Y@W) have entered into a partnership to train up to...
View ArticleUnique panpipe festival to herald RAMSI exit
THE RAMSI Secretariat in the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet announces that a Panpipe Festival will coincide with the RAMSI farewell celebrations at the end of June. Panpipe performers will...
View ArticleCongratulations sipa on a remarkable turn around
SOLOMON Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) reportedly produced one of the finest results of corporate performance, posting a net profit of $122 million for the 2016 financial year. It’s a remarkable...
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Honiara Golf Championship ends
Rukabo retains title, Tabe new women’s champ 2017 golf men’s champions George Rukabo posing with his trophies. THE 2017 Honiara Golf Club Championship has successfully completed yesterday at the...
View ArticleRetraction
THE article ‘Axiom operates without Business licence: Premier Habu’ published on 30 March 2017 incorrectly implies that Axiom is operating illegally on San Jorge Island. This is not the case. Axiom’s...
View ArticleContinuous support for RSIPF
THE Commander of the PPF, Mr Tanti has called for public support towards the three units under the RSIPF that have been rearmed. Police officers graduated with certificates yesterday after having...
View ArticleSun Princess to celebrate Easter in Honiara
EASTER festivities in Honiara will be flocked with international visitors on board the Sun Princess cruise ship. The Sun Princess’s will make a full-day stopover in Honiara on April 15 with 1,974...
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Costly Gov’t choice
Government could resume Hell’s Point without much money Hell’s Point, Guadalcanal THE Government could have taken Hell’s Point land back at minimal costs, using last year’s amendment to the Lands and...
View ArticleStrengthening environment protection in Solomon Islands
DEAR EDITOR, as an Environment advocator, it is sad to see that every year our natural resources are being exploited at an unsustainable rate. It is a growing concern that development proponents are...
View ArticleAre parents over charged?
Is there a middleman in AMA charges for our students? THERE’S been a flurry of activities by Solomon Islands’ students flocking to get a good education abroad. With little or no help from the...
View ArticleA conversation with the chair of the parliamentary (entitlements) commission...
MY request to meet with the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC) was preceded by a series of articles I have published on a number of issues relating to PEC determinations. These articles...
View ArticleNZ to continue economic activities in Solomon
VISITING New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully has said in Honiara his country will continue to help Solomon Islands in economic activities in the areas of aviation and fisheries. He made the...
View ArticleNew amendments to the Town and Country Planning Act 1982
DEAR EDITOR, I listened intently at the debate on town and country planning act amendment bill debate yesterday (Monday). I salute the MP for Auki/LangaLanga for his brave and intelligent comments...
View ArticleSafety first or vehicles, Mr Holmes?
DEAR EDITOR, I read with interest comments attributed to Solomon Airlines Chairman, Austin Holmes, in the Wednesday issue [January 25) of Island Sun. In it Chairman Holmes reportedly said the national...
View ArticleOur imagined community
IDEAS are powerful. They have the potential to transform our societies and environments in both positive and negative ways. Think about it. Every human creation started with an idea; it began in...
View ArticleCongratulations Captain Gerber, but watch your back
CONGRATULATIONS to the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Solomon Airlines, Capt. Brett Williams Gerbers and welcome to one of the most controversial State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Solomon...
View ArticleSPO Silence
DEAR EDITOR, the administration with the Human resources Managers continuous silence over the rights of the SPO’s employees must not allowed to die naturally. They must be accountable and responsible...
View ArticleFSII taking action to prevent abuse of its social network Facebook page
DEAR EDITOR, I was pleased to learn last week that the FSII President, Benjamin Afuga, announced he was taking action to remove unprofessional commentaries from its Facebook Page that undermined the...
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