‘LAST MINUTE MOU’

Malaita Province to sign ‘Peace’ MOU with China’s Jiangsu Province in the dying months of Premier Fini’s short time in office THE Malaita New Government for Fundamental Redirection (MNGFR) under the leadership of Premier Martin Fini is signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China’s Jiangsu Province. Information on the proposed MOU signing came to…

161 TOWERS PROJECT KICKED OFF

The project to construct 161 towers in and around the country has begun with the Prime Minister taking part in the ground- breaking ceremony today at Sali, in North Guadalcanal, Guadalcanal Province. Today’s launch is a manifestation of DCGA’s hard work and determination towards achieving the country’s National Development Strategy- “to improve the Social and…

Ship takes shelter from bad weather

LC Gulatatae which was heading to East Are’are and East Kwaio was forced to take shelter at Ta’arumanu after experiencing heavy seas early this morning. According to a passenger onboard the vessel, crews onboard the vessel had to throw building materials overboard as water started filling the ship early this morning. He said the ship…

PARLIAMENT TO CONSIDER BILL TO SCRUTINIZE DRAFT FED CONSTITUTION

A Constitutional Amendment bill to commence the scrutinization of the draft federal constitution is anticipated to go before parliament in the current sitting of Parliament. Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare, MP, made the announcement during his Address at the 39th Guadalcanal Province Second Appointed Day Celebration at Mamara, Northwest Guadalcanal. PM Sogavare said the bill…

EMBRACING THE PAST:

US Ambassador to Australia in Solomon Islands for commemoration of father, John F Kennedy’s heroic rescue during WWII, thanks rescuers for bravery UNITED States (US) Ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy, is in the country to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the sinking of President Kennedy’s Patrol Torpedo Boat and his rescue by Solomon Islands Scouts…

US Ambassador Kennedy arrives in Honiara

UNITED States Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy has arrived in Honiara today to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the sinking of President Kennedy’s Patrol Torpedo Boat and his rescue by Solomon Islands Scouts and an Australian Coastwatcher. A statement from US Embassy in Canberra said Ambassador Kennedy will be travelling to Western Province to retrace…

FRANK RESPONSE:

PM Sovaleni tells visiting US State Secretary’s delegation ‘Tonga recognised Solomon Islands sovereignty’ in reference to the SI-Sino security pact TONGA – the only island Kingdom in the Pacific – has told the visiting Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Tonga recognises the sovereignty of Solomon Islands. Prime minister, formally Siaosi Sovaleni, and now styling…