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PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has urged Solomon Islanders to work together with his government address development challenges facing the nation, head-on. In his 2015 New Year’s message to the nation, Mr Sogavare said the task before him and his government is tough but clear and it is to immediately address the challenges that hindered the…
THE Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government says the implementation of its comprehensive development policy intentions and the effective delivery of government services will be the prominent features of the national budget during its tenure in office. The announcement follows assertions by the Forum Solomon Islands International (FSS) that the DCC Government prioritises the Red…
GOVERNOR-GENERAL Sir Frank Kabui urges Solomon Islanders to change their attitudes in order to act and fulfil survival spirits. Sir Frank highlighted this in his New Year’s message to the nation, saying with increasing population and high unemployment rates, Solomon Islands will find it difficult to survive economically with comfort. He said the attitude of…
MANY young Solomon islanders who left home early and were on the streets have experienced some forms of violence at home. This was revealed in a workshop on violence against women held for media participants in Honiara last year. Sister Doreen Awaiasi, who manned the only women’s safe haven Christian Care Centre in the country,…
FORMER Guadalcanal premier Anthony Veke says one of his approaches to developing his ward is to empower women participate in development. He pointed this out in an interview with the Solomon Star. “My plan is to empower women in my ward to engage in economic activities so that they could be able to improve their…
OFFICERS working at the Temotu Provincial Education Authority in Lata are accused of indulging in corrupt practices. A parent who asked not to be named claimed some of the officers are known to have handpicked their spouses to teach at primary schools, although they are not qualified. A recent case saw a spouse of one…
ANOTHER 15 babies were born on New Year’s Day at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara – nine of which were females. This was the same number born on Christmas Day at the hospital. Exact figures of births across the country on New Year’s Day were not available. One of the proud mothers was…
THE Sogavare led government has extended the contracts of the 24 permanent secretaries until March this year, insiders have revealed. Their contracts should have lapsed on 31 December 32014. However, insiders said the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) wanted to extend their contracts to allow its preferred choices of PSs to familiarise themselves with new…
WATCHDOG organisation Transparency Solomon Islands says that the appointment of Bodo Dettke to head the Ministry of Forestry and Research creates a conflict of interest for him and this shows that we need an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). Over the past week much has been said about this issue in the media. Recently, the…
MALAITA Province will elect its new premier this week. That was according to the province’s legal adviser Hendry Kala. MR Kala said the newly elected Assembly will commence its first sitting Monday. “The purpose of the first meeting is for all MPA members to attend and discuss the election of the speaker and the premier,”…