POLYCARP Galaigu, MPA for North West Ngella has been elected on Wednesday as the new Premier for the Central Islands Province. This was confirmed by the Central Provincial Speaker, Francis Moah. Former Premier Manetiva was ousted in a Motion of No Confidence passed by an absolute majority of eight without his presence and his executive.…
A SUCCESSFUL clean-up operation was conducted within the Western Provincial capital of Gizo and the nearby islands, Wednesday. The clean-up exercise was held as part of the World Environment Day which fell on June 5th and World Ocean Day which falls on June the 8th, 2022. The theme for the environment day was; ‘Only one…
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has slackened to update the current Covid-19 status of the country since it was last updated last month. Since the weeks of silence by the ministry, members of the public are confused if the virus is still around or not. There were reports that many people in…
HONIARA High School is being boosted with the donation of 100 plastic chairs thanks to the Councilor for Mataniko ward 7, Cr. Clement Terewauri, Wednesday. The donation comes as the school commences its 2022 academic year. The school was a victim of last November’s looting and rioting that left millions of dollars in damages and…
THE call for fee free education this year is not going to work but parents have to pay for it. This was announced by the Minister of Education and Human Resource Development Lanelle Tanangada during her constituency tour last week in Gizo, Western Province. “The fee free education option would not be possible and parents…
FEE payers have owed the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) with a huge unpaid arrears-the amount is shocking. As at 31st March 2022 the total outstanding tuition fees arrears owed and payable to Solomon Islands National University for period 2018-2022 amount to $86,073,285. Acting Vice-Chancellor Pro Vice-Chancellor Academy Dr Jack Maebuta revealed this amount of…
A building near the FOPA Village at Panatina, that housed China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) workers has caught fire around 2pm, Wednesday. It was suspected that the fire might have been caused by a leaking gas. A security officer interviewed on site said, the fire started at the kitchen but could not confirm if…
POLYCARP Galaigu, MPA for North West Ngella is likely to be the next Premier for Central Province as nomination close at 8 am on Wednesday. A source within the Provincial Assembly hint that after the motion was passed, Tuesday, Mr. Galaigu was the preferred choice. The motion was passed by an absolute majority of eight…
Chairman of Caucus and Member of Parliament for West Honiara Constituency Honorable Namson Tran has called out Matthew Wale to at least be truthful and stop confusing and misleading the public. Mr. Wale alleges in a media article “Abuse of Office” by Hon Tran. But The Leadership Code Commission in its investigation and findings cleared…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare will spend the next week and half touring East Choiseul Constituency. The Prime Minister’s delegation left Honiara for East Choiseul over the weekend. Prime Minister Sogavare will be conducting awareness as well as paying attention to the expressed views of his constituents on national and constituency matters including the possible…