A MAN who swore at the Prime Minister (PM) in June has been fined $800 on Monday in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court. George Dele, 21, was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of using abusive words. The incident happened between 2.30 am and 3 am on June 5 at the Lunnga main road, East…
Motion of no confidence against premier looms By WILSON SAENI Auki News Bureau TALKS are underway for a possible motion of no confidence against the outspoken Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani. Information obtained stated a group of MPAs with the backing of the national government MPs are currently lobbying MPAs within the Malaita Provincial Assembly…
Malaita Provincial Health and Medical Services have already identified quarantine sites in preparation for any possible COVID-19 outbreak in the country. Malaita Provincial Health Director Dr. Hendry Kako confirmed this saying one is located in Auki and the other at Aligegeo School. Dr. Kako said in an event where the country records its first confirmed…
A FORMER Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Makira has been sentenced to six months imprisonment for personally using over $66,000 of his constituency’s reforestation development fund during his term in parliament. Hypolite Taremae, was MP for Central Makira and also the Minister for Ministry of National Unity, Peace and Reconciliation when this incident happened…
TWO political rivals and leaders of Central Guadalcanal came face to face with each other to iron out their long standing differences during a historical reconciliation last Monday. Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Guadalcanal Peter Shanel Agovaka and Paramount Chief Walton Naezon decided put their past behind and work together to develop the constituency.…
TWO communities along the border between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Solomon Islands have offered their islands for free as part of boosting border patrol to prevent COVID-19 from entering our shores. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau yesterday acknowledged the communities of Malaita Outer Island (MOI) and Siposae in Choiseul Province for offering their islands free…
Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani says its time for the national government and police to tell the truth regarding the released Malaita covid medical equipment to the public. Premier Suidani was responding to the statement made by the Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau stating investigation is still ongoing regarding the impounded medical equipment, which was released…
A total of 24 nationals disembarked at the Henderson International Airport yesterday evening, 6pm local time from Samoa. A statement from the National Disaster Council (NDC) said the charter is part of ongoing governments’ coordinated repatriation flights to neighbouring Pacific Island countries to pick up local nationals who were left stranded after the country’s border…
THE Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon Harry Kuma has approved tax refunds for airtime credits (mobile top-ups) used as youSave deposits. Formal announcements was made by the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MOFT) Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) and the Central Bank of Solomon Islands in a joint press conference today, 21st of…
MALAITA Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani yesterday handed over covid-19 equipment to the Director of Malaita Provincial Health, Dr Henry Kako. The handover ceremony was done at the Premier’s office in Auki and was witnessed by the Deputy Premier Randol Sifoni, and MPA for Ward 25 Joe Heroau. Premier Suidani during the handing over thanked the…