Renbel MPA warned not to collect dues

The Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening has warned members of the Renbel Provincial Assembly that they have no authority to use or have access to money belonging to the province. The Ministry sounded out the warning yesterday in a public notice following the suspension of executive powers of the Premier and Government of…

Party members sign pledge

National Transformation Party of Solomon Islands (NTPSI) becomes the first political party to sign the Election Integrity Pledge. About 13 members of the NTPSI who will be contesting this year’s election have signed the integrity pledge during the launching of their manifesto at the Art Gallery on Sunday afternoon. The Election Integrity Pledge is part…

Non registered voters can contest elections

The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission says under the National Parliament Electoral Provisions Act, people who are not registered voters can contest National Elections. But the Commission said candidates must be at least 21 years old and are Solomon Islands citizens. It said there is a difference between the eligibility requirements under the National Parliament Electoral…

North Malaita road gets maintenance

MAINTENANCE work in repairing pot holes along the 17 kilometer road in North Malaita has reached Fo’ondo and down to Walo community as of last week. Islands Engineering company limited based in Auki is currently conducting graveling and grading of the road. The maintenance work covered the area between Taeloa and to Fo’ondo. A visit…

SI should apologize to Fiji –Tozaka

Former High Commissioner to Australia, Milner Tozaka is calling on the Caretaker Government to apologize to Fiji as a way forward towards mending strained relations between the airlines of Solomon Islands and Fiji. The strained relations between the aviation authorities of the two Melanesian neighbors started in July causing difficulties to travelers between their countries…

Eateries must have rest rooms

HONIARA city council (HCC) has been urged to review and ensure that all eateries, cafe or kai-bars in town have toilets or rest rooms for public use. A citizen John Regis raised the issue following concerns that it is becoming inconvenient for customers who need this service in public eateries. Mr Regis said the council…

SINU prepares for their open day

Solomon Islands National University (SINU) is currently gearing up for its annual open day this week. The event will be held on Thursday and both students and staff have been preparing themselves for this upcoming event over past weeks. The event will be staged at the Kukum campus soccer field under the theme, ‘Pathway to…