A GRADUATION ceremony for the University of the South Pacific Solomon Islands (USP SI) Campus in Honiara is scheduled for next month. Dr Patricia Rodie, acting director for the USP SI Campus confirmed this to the paper yesterday. “The USP Graduation is scheduled for Friday 2nd September 2016,” she said. The graduation ceremony as usual…
A COMMISSIONER’S parade ceremony to farewell our first police officers to be deployed under United Nations Deployment Mission program was held on Thursday at the Rove Police headquarters. Police Media Unit confirmed adding a commissioner’s media press conference also followed at 11am. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast earlier on announced in a press conference that it…
A WOMAN facing charges of false pretence involving more than $40, 000 has given her evidence in the defence case, Wednesday. This started after the court ruled over the no case to answer submissions made by the accused’s lawyer at the close of the prosecution’s case. Cathy Roy completed her examination in chief and will…
Ramohia: Federalism is not on our table MALAITA has maintained it will not take part in any discussion on the proposed federal system for the country. Premier Peter Ramohia reiterated this when speaking at his province’s 33rd Second Appointed Day in Auki, Monday. “I would like to state again that Malaita Provincial Assembly would still…
The Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has congratulated the Malaita provincial government and the People of Malaita happy 33rd second appointed day celebration on Monday in Auki. Prime Minister Sogavare who was the guest of honour during the 33rd Malaita second appointed day anniversary held in Auki Malaita province yesterday has congratulated the Malaitan…
THE country’s multi-million dollar international seaport dubbed a ‘Wonderful gift’ was officially unveiled in Honiara yesterday. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare officiated in the ceremony which was also graced by the presence of the Minister for Infrastructure Development, Hon Jimmy Lusibaea, the Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Kenichi Kimiya and other top officials. Mr…
HONIARA City Council has proposed to hold the election of the mayor on 16th August. This came after the former mayor, Alfrence Fatai has stepped down on 2nd August to allow his administration to continue with their plans and programmes. According to the HCC Act and Standing Orders, his deputy, Eddie Ngava will perform the…
Permanent Secretary (PS) for the Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination (MDPAC) Shadrach Fanega said the outstanding US$5million for the Undersea Cable project will be passed in next year’s budget. He clarified this after revelation that the government is willing to shoulder the outstanding cost, which was late to include in the budget for…
All progressive reports for the revival of the Russell Islands Plantations Limited (RIPEL), Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) and Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) as well as the reviewing of the Commodities Export Marketing Authourity (CEMA) will be submitted to Cabinet for deliberation and endorsement this month. Secretariat to the Cabinet Sub- Committees has…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has met the visiting Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator Concetta Ferriavante-Wells and further discussed the proposed Solomon Islands-Australia policing arrangement for the post RAMSI era. The two leaders initially discussed the new policing arrangement when they first met at the margins of the 8th Australia-Solomon Islands Business…