MALAITA Speaker Ronnie Butala has extended an olive branch to Premier Daniel Suidani on the on-going row over swearing-in of the Premier’s ministerial line-up “Instead of engaging in a public row, the Premier and I set an example for our people, bearing in mind that as leaders we are subject to scrutiny and criticism. We…
PRESIDENT of the Solomon Islands Footbal Federation and Head of National Teams, William Lai on Thursday revealed that there is a need for a new road map for futsal for the next FIFA Futsal World Cup. Lai told media in a press conference on Thursday there are two important approaches to take in this road…
INFRASTRUCTURE plays a significant role in developing our country. Thats according to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare when delivering his opening remarks at the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce (SICCI) Infrastructure Symposium at the FFA Conference Centre, in Honiara yesterday, a statement issued by Prime Minister Press Secretariat. The PM said the national government has recognised…
WESTERN Province premier David Gina says capital punishment needs to be reintroduced in the country and appeals to the country’s legal community to start looking into it. Mr. Gina made this statement following the brutal killing of a seven-year-old girl in Kolombangara, Western Province over the weekend. In a statement this week, Mr. Gina said…
Mayor of Honiara City Cr. Edward Siapu, strongly condemns the barbaric and horrific rape and killing of an innocent girl last weekend at Kolobangara, in the Western Province. As reported in the media, the deceased young girl was on her way home returning from school in her pursuit of education for a better future, when…
Prime Minister PM) Manasseh Sogavare on Wednesday formally received the GOOD DECISION MAKING-MANUAL. Ombudsman, Fred Fakarii and Chairman of the Leadership Code Commission Solomon Kalu presented the manual to the honorable Prime Minister as Minister responsible for the Ombudsman’s Office and Leadership Code Commission Office, a statement issued by Government Communication Unit said. Divided in…
A MOTION of no confidence has been filed by Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani against the Malaita Provincial Speaker and his Deputy. The motion was filed due to what the premier termed as ‘lack of neutrality’ exercised by the office of the Malaita Provincial Assembly Speaker. The Office of the Provincial Assembly Clerk confirmed to…
Speaker, Premier trade accusations of lies over swearing-in ceremony PREMIER Daniel Suidani and the Speaker of the Malaita Provincial Assembly Ronnie Butala are trading accusations of lying as the countdown starts on a no-confidence motion in the Premier next week. Mr. Suidani told the national broadcaster, Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation [SIBC] on Tuesday night…
FIVE new provincial ministers have been sworn-in yesterday to join the Daniel Suidani led MARA government. They will now be able to take up their new responsibilities and perform their duties. The swearing in ceremony took place yesterday afternoon at the Malaita Provincial Assembly conducted by Provincial Assembly Clerk Mathew Maefai and Commissioner of Oath…
Speaker claims attempted kidnapping at sea THE Speaker of the Malaita Provincial Assembly, Ronnie Butala, escaped what he claimed was a kidnapping attempt at sea on his way to Honiara yesterday. The incident was allegedly ordered by Premier Daniel Suidani and through the Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Stanley Riolo, the Speaker said. Mr. Butala from…