Temotu Vatud constituency on Saturday commissioned its new passenger and cargo vessel, MV Vatud Star. The ceremony was held at Point Cruz wharf, Honiara. The vessel arrived Monday last week. Member of Parliament for Vatud Constituency Freda Tuki said the vessel will provide sea transport for Vatud constituents who live in the outer islands of Temotu.…
THE World Bank says it is saddened by the passing of Solomon Islands first prime minister and statesman Sir Peter Kenilorea in Honiara yesterday. “The World Bank country team is deeply saddened by the passing of Sir Peter,” said Anne Tully, the World Bank’s Country Representative for Solomon Islands. “As Solomon Islands first prime minister,…
THE Office of the Prime Minister has sacked a third political appointee. Director Political Administration for Government Caucus, Barry Samson was given his marching orders this week, according to government insiders. His termination followed earlier termination of chief of staff George Kuper and Policy Secretary, Sectoral Reform Productive Sector Dr Gabriel Titili. The two senior…
A SOLOMON Islands academic based in Hawaii, Dr Tarcisius Tara Kabutalaka described late Sir Peter Kenilorea as a noble statesman and one of the country’s greatest leaders. Dr Kabutalaka said Sir Peter’s death is a great loss for Solomon Islands. “He (Sir Peter) was a very thoughtful, very honourable person who carried himself very well…
THE Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry says it is saddened to learn of the death of Sir Peter Kenilorea. “Sir Peter was a founding father of Solomon Islands,” the chamber said in a statement. “He was Chief Minister during the period when independence from Britain was negotiated, and became the first Prime Minister…
SOLOMON Islands Ports Authority’s (SIPA) newly appointed board chairman says their trip last week to Singapore was to learn how that country manages its airline service. His explanation confirmed plans by SIPA to venture into the airline business as part of its reform programme. Mr Titiulu’s clarification came after public criticism of their trip. Critics…
CHAIRMAN of the Town and Country Planning Board, Eddie Ngava says his board had not given any approval permit to Perch School management to construct a library building on the ground site where construction of the building is currently taking place. The city council chairman of the Town and Country Planning Board made the clarification…
THE court will make a ruling on a no-case to answer submissions made in relation to a charge against a woman standing trial for conversion and false pretence charges. The no-case to answer submission was filed on Friday. Prosecution will be responding to the submissions on March 4 before a ruling will be handed down…
A TRIAL within a trial (voir dire) will be conducted in April on the case of the four men facing armed robbery charges in Honiara. The voir dire trial will be conducted on April 4 before Principal Magistrate Jim Seuika. Frank Firimolea, Fred Taebo Dara, Lawrence Liliva and a 15-year-old juvenile appeared briefly on Friday for…
Flags flown at half-mast in respect of Sir Peter ALL national flags and those of nations with offices here are flown on half-mast as the nation mourns the death of its statesman ,Sir Peter Kenilorea. As messages of condolences continue to pour in from abroad and at home, preparations are underway for a state funeral…