The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale questions the Prime Minister on his pre-departure statement saying that, Solomon Islands will realign its national strategy in line with China’s development assistance. The Opposition leader says, “Such statements are worrying as it can mean, subjecting matters of strategic importance to our country to China.” The leader goes…
TULAGI UP FOR LEASE By ANDREW FANASIA CENTRAL Province has agreed to lease on long term the whole island of Tulagi to Chinese firm China Sam Enterprise Group Ltd to be developed into a “Special Economic Zone”. Premier Stanley Manetiva signed the agreement with Sam Group reps in Honiara last month. The agreement also mentioned…
THE opening of the the country’s first Consulate General Office in Brisbane on Friday 5th October – signaling a new era in trade and economic cooperation between Solomon Islands and Australia. Minister of Foreign Affairs & External Trade Jeremiah Manele cut the ribbon to officially open the office, said a statement from the Government Communications…
SICCI invited to be part of Govt delegation to Beijing With the Government having made the decision regarding its Taiwan and China foreign relations, the Chamber is embracing the opportunity to explore more what this new relationship will entail. This is according a statement the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) released today,…
* Warrant of arrest for father who bit 2 yr old son * Man fined $300 for drinking in public * Bail ruling for Ngadea today Warrant of arrest for father who bit 2 yr old son A WARRANT of arrest has been issued yesterday for the man accused of biting his son’s head. This…
THE SECOND batch of nurses, 43 in total left the country on Monday to take up new jobs in Vanuatu. They are being recruited by the Vanuatu Government. Most of them will spend two years under their contracts, working in various clinics and hospitals around Vanuatu. They will join the 28 nurses that were recruited in July…
THE Temotu Unity Government for Rural Advancement (TUGRA) has prepared to launch its Policy Document 2019-2024 this Thursday. This was confirmed by the provincial government in a statement sent to this paper, Monday. “On Thursday 10th of October 2019, TUGRA will launch its Policy Document. “The document contains priority policy areas TUGRA anticipate to implement…
TEMOTU province now has a new deputy Premier who will also be the new Minister of Natural Resources following the sacking of the former, Philip Mali. Mr Mali was sacked by the Temotu Unity Government for Rural Advancement (TUGRA) under the leadership of Premier Clay Forau, on Saturday 5th October 2019. A statement from the…
OFFICERS of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Western Province have recovered the body of a 40-year-old man who had drowned in the sea outside of Kekehe Village in Munda last Friday. This was made known to this paper by the Police Media Unit on Monday. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) of Western Province, Chief…
THE outer islands of Malaita province known as the atolls comprise of Ontong Java and Lord Howe and Sikaiana are currently looking forward to make a ‘peaceful exit’ from the Solomon Islands. A Lord Howe man who was also an outspoken Civil Society member, Lawrence Makili said at the moment, it’s becoming an issue and…