Intending candidate, Alfred Sasako, has called for the immediate dissolution of Parliament, saying the nation has reached the height of fiscal irresponsibility through abuse of public funds. In a statement last Sunday, Alfred said the grim picture painted by a confidential circular issued by the Permanent Secretary of Finance, Shadrach Fanega, only 10 days ago…
Malaita Ma’asina Forum (MMF) has described the comments of deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga as shameful and nonsense. Speaking in response to comments made by Maelanga last week, forum president Charles Dausabea said it was sad to see a Malaitan leader was being spoon fed with words that only make him look foolish. “Why does…
Disturbances and disorderly behaviour continue top police list last week again as of Monday 4 August to yesterday Sunday 10 Aug 2014. As the Acting Assistant Commissioner for national capital Gabriel Manelusi he said he was concern with such behaviour. “I’m very concern about the continue of this behaviour the previous week which recorded 31…
A work on the USP fourth campus at Ndoma, West Guadalcanal, finally kicks off fortnight ago with pegging of the entire boundary and clearing of the bushes. This was revealed by the University of the South Pacific (USP), Solomon Islands Campus Director John Usuramo during the USP open day at the Multi Purpose Hall, Friday.…
Top Australian lawyer warns gov’t over Prendergast’s appointment A top Australian Lawyer has cautioned the government to think carefully and make a good decision regarding its newly appointed police commissioner Mr Frank Prendergast. Writing from Australia the lawyer who wishes to remain anonymous told this paper Mr Prendergast is still under investigation by the Australian…
A third accused is now in custody following the alleged robbery of the Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) at the Kwaimani Building in East Honiara last month. Dilo Faiga joins security officer Joe Silas and the driver of the car used in the alleged robbery, Saverio Sulimae in custody. He surrendered himself to police and was…
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo pledged to pursue the West Papua issue through Solomon Islands’ newly establish diplomatic office in Indonesia. When asked on Friday on arrival from his recent overseas leg of visits about the West Papua issue, Mr Lilo said the Solomon Islands – Indonesia bilateral relationship is a platform to ensuring misinformation…
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo will be pushing for effective cooperation with the United States. Speaking during a press conference upon his arrival from his recent overseas leg of visits, Mr Lilo said he was looking forward to talking to the US Secretary of State John Kerry about effective cooperation, when Mr Kerry visits the…
One of the three men accused of the murder of a man at Kolobangara in Western Province has been committed on Friday to stand trial in the High Court. This followed a short form preliminary inquiry conducted on the case of accused Henry Kabolo in the Honiara Magistrate Court. His co-accused Reuben Kabolo and Tana…
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has described failure after vigorous attempts to get Solomon Islands Jimmy Rodgers for the top Pacific Islands Forum job ‘unfortunate’. Speaking to journalists after his arrival from his recent leg of visits overseas, Mr Lilo said the country pushed really hard for a Solomon Islander to hold the top post.…