Prime Minister Honorable Manasseh Sogavare acknowledged that the strength of the country lies in the rural areas. PM Sogavare made the acknowledgement when he officially opened a cocoa and copra buying center at Pakera, Central Makira, Makira Ulawa Province. The buying center is the initiative of Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) under its revitalization and…
OPPOSITION MP for East Are’Are, Hon Peter Kenilorea Jnr, has urged leaders not to lose sight of people’s right to vote in allowing them to exercise their power to do so as enshrined in the constitution. Speaking during his debate speech in response to the GGs speech from the throne, Hon Kenilorea said the constitution…
In line with its longstanding partnership with the National Parliament of Solomon Islands, Australia recently handed over a range of equipment to support the parliamentary business of Solomon Islands. The equipment, including audio headsets, wax sticks and heavy-duty embossing materials, will strengthen the capacity of staff from the ICT and procedures departments to carry out…
THE 11th Parliament has concluded its sitting on Tuesday after passing the $4.4billion budget. It ended with a motion moved by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to acknowledge the traditional speech from the throne by His Excellency Governor General Sir David Vunagi. During the debate most of the Members of Parliament (MP) have acknowledged the speech…
THE Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Collin Beck says Solomon Islands remains committed to the United States (US). Mr Beck was speaking at a press conference yesterday in response to a question on whether Solomon Islands will be changing its stance on the security pact with China, given that…
COVID 19 cases are slowly increasing again in Malaita Province. This was confirmed by Malaita Province Health director Dr Rex Maukera. With the increasing cases, Dr Maukera is again calling on those who are yet to get vaccinated to visit the vaccination fixed sites immediately to get their vaccines. He also reminded the Malaita public…
MINISTER for Education and Member for Gizo/Kolombangara Honorable Lanelle Olandrea Tanangada says opening of schools will be recommended on a phased approach. She was speaking in parliament on Tuesday this week. “As we have announced previously, we will recommend a phased approach in the opening of schools. “This means schools that have met the precondition…
MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for Rennell Bellona Dr Tautai Angikimu’a Kaitu’u has highlighted on the floor of parliament the need to help resource owners benefit fully from their resources. Dr Kaitu’u said loggers and miners entered agreements with resource owners but did not honour the agreements resulting in resource owners at the losing end of…
AS a disciplined force, it is unusual for police to take, let alone talk about any form of protest. They are bound by law to uphold the law. With changing circumstances, police are now talking about taking action to address some of their longstanding issues. Today officers representing more than 500 police men and women…
THE Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) advices police to charge officer with missing $300k One-Link money after two years of investigation. Deputy Commissioner National Security and Operation Support Ian Vaevaso on Wednesday said police have now been given the okay by the DPP to press charges against one of their officers who allegedly stole $300,000 exhibit…