Julian Maka’a is new Premier of Makira Ulawa Province By GEORGE ATKIN In Kirakira FORMER state broadcaster Mr Julian Maka’a, is the new Premier of Makira Ulawa Province after the Provincial Assembly elected him with 14 votes January 10, while his rival, former West Makira Member of Parliament, Mr Jackson Suna’one received six votes. In his…
THE Cabinet has approved the establishment of a committee to raise funds for the Australian bush-fires. The Committee is headed by Dr Derek Mane, Deputy Secretary to the Prime Minister. An initial meeting for this fundraising initiative was held Tuesday this week with few representatives from HCC and Civil Society organisations. It was agreed during…
AUSTRALIA’S new High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Dr Lachlan Strahan, presented his credentials yesterday to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Handing over his letter of credentials, Dr Strahan said Australia and Solomon Islands are neighbours, strong friends and close partners. “Australia and Solomon Islands have shared cordial relations since diplomatic relations were established in 1982,” he…
In its continuous efforts to improve the Honiara City through the Office of the City Clerk has warned a Chinese businessman to demolish an old rusty looking house at Town ground immediately. Mr Sore received the report on Facebook by one of his friends and replied promptly to the call. The building is built at…
The Premier of Western Province David Lani Gina has joined leaders across Solomon Islands sending a Congratulatory message to the newly elected Premier of Makira Province Julian Maka’a, on behalf of the people in the Western Province. In his message he described the newly elected Premier as someone with a proper attitude and capacity taking…
THE British Artist Leonie Adams from the Dionysus Ensemble, a musical group, is currently in Honiara as part of their visit to the Music Club called Piano Association of Solomon Islands (PASI). Speaking in an interview with Paoa FM on Friday, Adams said the club has a lot of students learning piano and violin and…
POLICE UNDER ATTACK AGAIN By ANDREW FANASIA POLICE have again come under public attack and ridicule after one of its officers allegedly assaulted a youth who was taking photos of officers dismantling betel nut stalls outside the Town Ground Plaza in Honiara, Friday. Maverick Seda claimed he was man-handled by members of the Police Response…