CHIEF Justice Sir Albert Palmer is reiterating his call for the set-up of an independent Government Remuneration body to determine Judges and Magistrates level of salaries and remuneration packages. Sir Albert repeated this call in his remarks at the opening of the 2021 Legal Year on Tuesday at the High Court. “I have also pointed…
Why was PS coughing when talking about ESP? The President of the Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI), Georgina Kekea has responded to accusations being leveled at the media and journalists over the reporting of the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP). The Secretary to the Prime Minister (SPM), Jimmy Rodgers, joined the Permanent Secretary (PS)…
ATTORNEY General (AG) John Muria Jr has welcomed and congratulated Justice Rex Faukona, Howard Lawry, and Eran Soma for their judiciary appointments. AG in his speech yesterday during the opening of the legal year said despite the restrictions experienced in 2020, the Judiciary has had a number of achievements. The achievements are the appointments of…
SPORTS fanatics have called on women and girls to strive for the best in sports. This follows the recent reports on Solomon Islands young female football referee, Natalia Lumukana who was selected to officiate in one of the World’s biggest football events, the FIFA Women’s World Cup. They posted on the sports pages on social…
THE Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) is tight-lipped over the continuous media reports that the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) is soon to dry up as Government is seeking additional funds to keep it running. As understood, all Government accounts are with CBSI meaning it is the bank to the Solomon Islands Government. This paper…
Attorney General (AG) John Muria Jr applauds frontline workers for keeping Covid-19 at bay from spreading into the community. He made the remark when he spoke at the opening of the country’s legal year at the High Court in Honiara yesterday. “I applaud our frontline workers for keeping the Covid-19 pandemic from spreading into the…
THE 2021 Legal Year has been officially opened yesterday in a ceremonial sitting at the High Court. In his remarks on Tuesday, Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer said 2020 has been particularly difficult for the judiciary. He said this was compounded by the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic and its impacts on the national…
LSL slaps $50m High Court order on government THE Government has been issued a $50 million payout ordered by the High Court just as it is struggling to meet other commitments, including the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) payouts. Lawyers acting for Levers Solomon Ltd [LSL] have issued the High Court Order as well as…
Contestants of 2020 North East Guadalcanal and Central Honiara Constituency by-elections have been reminded to file their accounts of campaign expense and donations. The due date is 23rd February 2021. Chief Electoral Officer and Commissioner, Mrs. Jane Waetara has confirmed that SIEO is yet to receive campaign and expense reports from any of the 14…
BOUGAINVILLEANS who have been locked-up on our side of the border following the imposition of travel restriction will soon return home. A plan to facilitate their safe return is currently underway between the government of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Island. The revelation was made by the Secretary to Prime Minister Dr. Jimmie Rodgers during…