DEAR EDITOR, Thank you for allowing me a space to make a response to your front page article ‘It’s Parl, Not Gov’t’. In the article, Kabui said to make it clear to the public any deferral or delay of national election the constitution will have to be amended and the powers to amend the constitution…
DEAR EDITOR, I fear if that government big enough to supply everything you need is big enough to take everything you have. This is because in politics, stupidity is not a handicap. I wonder they say in politics, if you want anything said, ask a man and if you want anything done, ask a woman.…
THE current fuel rise that takes the country by storm has forced some sea transportation operators to scale down their operation or just stop running transport since the weekend. A statement reaching this paper yesterday said fuel price in Noro has reached $24 per litre and Munda $20 per litre. This is a big hike…
Rodgers: Its not an insurance firm SECRETARY to Prime Minister Dr Jimmy Rodgers said that Mustard Seed is not a health insurance but a comprehensive health care support for Members of Parliament and Public Servants. Dr. Rodgers made this clarification following allegations that Mustard Seed policies were becoming scam, resulting in thousands of dollars in…
A MOTION of No Confidence against Central Islands Premier Stanley Manetiva will proceed today (Friday), and once again his executive will boycott the meeting. This was confirmed to this paper by Premier Manetiva. He said what has prompted his executive to boycott the meeting is that, the meeting is a waste of time, budget and…
THE COURT has rejected the application to stay the criminal proceedings against Member of Parliament t (MP) for North East Guadalcanal Constituency Ethel Vokia and her husband Jamie Vokia and three others. Their lawyer had made an application for permanent stay of proceedings because of abuse of process. The prosecution however argued that there are…
HISTORY has been written for Vella La Vella, Western Province after the first-ever taxi service for the island is now in operation in Southeast Vella Constituency. The service since its inception last year has been serving the public in that region, thanks to the Vonunu National Secondary School (VNSS) School Principal Lawrence Zaza. Speaking to…
Twenty- two years on some Ex Malaita Eagle Force (MEF) members are still waiting on the national government for its rehabilitation promise. A Malaitan who identified himself as an ex MEF by the name of James Denver Baura said he still remembered the promise made by former Prime Minister (PM) Allen Kemakeza and current PM…
SSPM: Power to defer or delay National General Election rests with the Parliament TO defer or delay the National General Election, the Constitution have to be amended and the power to amend the Constitution rests with Parliament, not the government. This was clarified by Special Secretary to Prime Minister Albert Kabui during a Press Conference…
THE wife of the man accused of lying to three women using different names and titles has been summoned to attend court on Monday next week. This is for her to explain to the court as to why she failed her duty as a Surety for her husband, Jared Sialo in court. If she failed…