The National, PNG – WEST New Britain’s small oil palm growers are feeling the effects of the long dry spell in low fruit harvests and a slump in market price for palm oil. The small growers, both village oil palm and land lease settlers, are facing low prices, low harvests and dried up food gardens…
IT’S official. The Solomon Islands has been named the number one ‘Hottest travel destination for 2016’ in Australia. The ‘Hapi Islands’ beat off 20 other destinations to take the premier spot in the high profile News Limited ‘Escape’ travel section published this week. Distributed nationally, ‘Escape’ is read by literally millions of Australians every weekend.…
LOCALS studying and working in Suva, Fiji are currently going through a 5-day awareness consultation on the second 2014 Draft Federal Constitution of Solomon Islands. The consultation and awareness program which takes place in Suva kicked off on Monday. This program is a follow on from the consultation, which the Constitutional Reform Unit (CRU) held…
AFTER more than 20 years, the people of Nanngu community on the island of Santa Cruz, Temotu Province, now have a reliable and safe water supply system. The water supply, built by community members, working with a contractor under the Community Resilience to Climate and Disaster Risks in Solomon Islands Project (CRISP), was opened on…
PM to adjourn parliament, Thursday PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare will adjourn parliament this morning in a move likely to prolong the current political upheaval. Parliament confirmed in its order paper that the only business for today is the asking and answering of question. After that, Mr Sogavare will adjourn parliament to December 3. The move…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Tuesday has described allegations against him over the misuse of the Republic of China (ROC) funds and his purchase of two properties in Honiara as fabricated to smear his public image. Responding to allegations made by former Deputy Prime Minister Douglas Ete in Parliament, Mr Sogavare said it is hypocritical…
GOVERNOR GENERAL, Sir Frank Kabui says creation of jobs through development of industries and services is an essential element the country needs in order to prosper ecumenically and socially. Sir Frank highlighted this while addressing graduating students of Don Bosco Training Institute in Honiara last week. Sir Frank was the guest of honour during the…
FORMER premier of Malaita province Reuben Moil urges Fiu village resource owners of the proposed hydro project to cooperate by working together to ensure the project gets off the ground. Mr Moli urged Government and Malaita Provincial Government to put all efforts into getting the project implemented. A resident of Fiu village himself, Mr Moli…
With the Parliament Media Unit As part of its ongoing public relation, parliament will form now publish its proceedings in the print media as a way to engaged with its citizens. Starting today parliament is publishing its order paper for the proceedings of today. In today’s proceedings Parliament will begin with prayers and then followed…
THE lawyer representing the former Correctional Service officer facing multiple fraud charges had withdrawn his legal representation on Tuesday. Stanley Aupai of Public Solicitor’s Office said he withdrew his representation because his client did not follow instructions. Don Lisi Talu is now without a lawyer. Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi asked him to find himself another…