MEMBER of Parliament for West Makira Constituency Hon Derrick Manuari has described the government’s strategy to use political appointees and losing candidates to speak against Opposition MPs as ‘cheap politics’. Mr Manuari said the Parliament Extension consultation process initiated by the Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet (OPMC) has become a laughing stock as…
An open dialogue on the proposed deferral of the 2023 National General Election between the Solomon Islands Christian Association (SICA), the Solomon Islands Full Gospel Association (SIFGA) and the National Government Monday this week led to greater understanding by the two church bodies. Facilitated by Officials from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet…
Dreamcast Solomon Islands is again organizing OneMoreShot photography campaign to support young Ephraim to receive medical treatment for his eyes. The OneMoreShot campaign have started on Monday 20th June and will continue until this Friday at the Dream cast Hub. Hosted by the OMS foundation it will help young Ephraim to receive medical treatment for…
TEACHERS who are still on a break in Honiara, urban centres and villages have been advised to return to their place of duty. The advise comes as some of the teachers are still to return for work despite classes for secondary and primary have commenced. An official from the education ministry issued the reminder early…
THE Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani yesterday spoke highly of the leader of the Opposition, Hon Mathew Wale for speaking up for the people in matters of national interest. In his welcome remarks to welcome the Opposition leader at the Auki Central Market yesterday morning, Premier Suidani said that Mr Wale is a true leader…
THE National Government is concerned about the way the Leader of Opposition is carrying out his consultation with the people of Auki – Langalanga constituency, his use of inciting statements is serious and borders on posing a threat to national security. A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) said the…
Prime Minister, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare on Tuesday was visited by New Zealand’s new High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Jonathan Schwass. Deliberations begun with formal introduction of His Excellency Schwass to Prime Minister Sogavare and conveyed the New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Arden’s greetings to his counterpart. “The New Zealand PM looks forward to…
MEDIA Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) has awarded local Journalists and newsroom in the country with Excellency Awards in recognition of their hard work and contribution to the media industry in the country over the weekend. More than 10 awards were awarded to journalists based on an independent selection received from the submissions made to…
A TOTAL Of 330 Solomon Islanders will be screened this week as part of the ‘Work Ready Pool’ to work under the Solomon Islands/Australia Labour Mobility Scheme. A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Labour Mobility Unit said, the screening will take place on Wednesday and Thursday this week. The…
A total of 82 nurses which includes newly graduated nurses from the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) and Atoifi College of Nursing in Malaita Province have commenced their twelve (12) months Supervised Practice Program (internship) as of Tuesday. This followed the official commencement of the 2022 Nurses internship program yesterday, Monday 20th June 2022 where…