Premier Manetiva executives plan to boycott A Motion of No Confidence against Central Islands Premier Stanley Manetiva will proceed today despite plans by his executive to boycott the meeting. Initially, the Motion was confirmed for 13th June but the Non-Executive reportedly with an absolute majority of eight has called for the Assembly to convene today.…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare last week had announced the implementation of downstream processing preparatory works on CEMA now trading as Solomon Commodities Refineries in Noro in the Western Province and the Russel Islands in Central Islands Province beginning in July 2022. The establishment of these refineries is in line with the DCGA Policy through the…
President of Solomon Islands Association Vocational Rural Training Centre (SIAVRTC) Jerry Galo has raised concern over exclusion of Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) in the new Education Bill. He highlighted, there was no explanation on the exclusion of TVET in the new Educational Bill when speaking at the launch of the SIAVRTC upskills training at…
KNOXLEY Atu – founder and president of the illegal body known as M4D or Malaita for development – left Honiara for his East Fataleka home, Friday. His freedom though is bound by strict bail conditions. Police said the man faces several unspecified charges which he would face in the Honiara Central Magistrates Court on Monday…
Pay in ‘cash’ or in ‘kind’RURAL based parents can have the option of offering something ‘in kind’ if they don’t have enough cash to complete their children’s tuition for this year. This was highlighted by the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) Lanelle Tanangada in an exclusive interview with the paper, Wednesday night.…
…..over Mustard Seed International Health Insurance Cover PRIME Minister Sogavare was reportedly put on the spotlight by members of his own ruling DCGA coalition on Tuesday over the Mustard Seed International Health Insurance cover. Members of Parliament in the ruling coalition reportedly subscribed to the scheme by salary deductions every forth night, reportedly by as…
THE Ministry of Finance and Treasury have confirmed that the exemption measures (both 50 % import duty exemption and zero sales tax) have reduced the domestic price of fuel by $0.35 per litre, which has directly benefited the end users. The Ministry revealed that import duty on fuel normally charge at $0.50 per litre and…
A MEETING by all provincial premiers to push for the federal government system is being proposed. The meeting proposed for this month will be hosted and spearheaded by Guadalcanal Provincial Government (GPG). The purpose of the joint meeting is to discuss with Prime Minster Manasseh Sogavare to quickly push for the Federal System Government. During…
LAST WEEK the country hosted the State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of People’s Republic of China (PRC) Wang Yi. The historic and milestone visit came two years after the country inked the deal with PRC. Solomon Island was the first on the list for Wang’s visit which highlighted the recognition PRC had for…
Interview with Sir Frank O. Kabui, Former Governor General Interviewer: I heard that SIBC had contacted you to say something as a former Governor-General on this occasion of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Sir Frank Kabui: Yes but I declined as I was not sure of the protocol aspect. I however was able to get the…