The Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has clarified that the constitutional amendment bill 2022 is not an attack on our democracy nor does it intrude on the fundamental rights of the people to vote. PM Sogavare made the clarification in parliament when he raised to table the second reading of the constitutional amendment bill 2022 which…
OPPOSITION Leader, Matthew Wale says the new Futsal Stadium handed over by the Indonesian government should not deter Solomon Islands support for fellow Melanesians in West Papua. Whilst acknowledging the gift from Indonesia, Mr Wale said Solomon Islands should never allow this to be the 30 pieces of silver to betray our fellow Melanesians in…
AS viral respiratory illnesses cases decline in most hospitals and clinics in Honiara and Guadalcanal, the Western, Choiseul and Temotu provincial capitals have reported a rise in cases. This was uttered by the World Health Organisation Advisor to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Dr Yogesh Choudhri. He said an increase in influenza-like…
Brutal murder accused pleads guilty to the 2021 killing of Honiara Chinese business woman and awaits sentencing on Friday THE man accused of killing a Chinese businesswoman inside her shop at White Angel in Point Cruz last April has confessed to the brutal killing. Max Gosia Taiga pleaded guilty to killing 44 year-old Li Meng…
The China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) are conducting Public Order Management (POM) training for the officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Central Islands Province (CIP). The training was conducted at Tulagi, the capital of Central Province with the official opening ceremony yesterday (6 September 2022). The two weeks training program involve…
Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare this morning met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E Ms Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi. “Welcome to the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. On behalf of the government and people of Solomon Islands, please convey to His Excellency President Joko Widodo, our well wishes…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says the excuse of funding is no longer a reason to extend Parliament. Hon Wale made this statement following the announcement by the Australian government that they are prepared to fund the national elections next year 2023. The Opposition Leader said he was surprised by the Prime Minister’s response that…
THE Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno Marsudi, is in Honiara today to officially handover the country’s new futsal home to the government and people of Solomon Islands. The country’s first ever futsal home called ‘Friendship Hall Futsal Stadium’ is being built and funded by the Indonesian Government. Work on the construction of the futsal…
THE Solomon Island National University (SINU) has postponed its graduation ceremony scheduled for this Friday. The ceremony has been rescheduled for Friday 16 September 2022, a statement from SINU said. The university has apologised for any inconvenience that this postponement may cause but added that the decision was based on the importance of having its…
The Yellow Ribbon Project (YRP) reached the St Nicholas Anglican College on Friday last week. The message of giving released inmates a second chance in life and to avoid re-offending was spread to both students and staff at the college. Speaking during the presentation, YRP Vice Chairman Don Kelly said with the current 423 young…