All incoming travellers must have negative PCR test within 72 hours before arrival. This was the message from the Prime Minister as he announced the full reopening of the international boarder as of 1st July. Adding on to that he said only those who have completed their vaccination will be allowed to enter the country…
The Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) led by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare continued to implement some of its road maintenance and construction program under its economic infrastructure program. A total of $30M was allocated to this development program in 2021 fiscal year with over $18.5 million utilized on Malaita Province alone last year. Some…
High level delegation from China arrives tomorrow SOLOMON ISLANDS will this week welcome the first and historic visit by China’s State Councillor and Foreign Minister His Excellency Wang Hi, who is due to arrive in Honiara tomorrow. It is Mr. Wang’s first visit since Solomon Islands and China established diplomatic relations in September 2019. He…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says corruption claims that Malaita MPs were paid $250,000 each to remain with the Government following last year’s motion of no confidence. He said the claims are tragic for the country and sadly not surprising. This followed an article in the Solomon Star today, which reported that around $1.75 million…
AFTER spending several days with his people of Southeast Vella Constituency, Western Province Member of Parliament (MP) Fredrick Koloqeto has successfully concluded his visit. He arrived on Wednesday and successfully conducted a number of consultations with his people and made visits to project sites. Part of the consultation was to inform communities of his intention…
THE Central Provincial Premier Stanley Manetiva wants the contractor of the newly wharf project at Tulagi to construct a complete quality wharf. He made this statement following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Thursday last week, between the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) and Central Islands Province at the MID office in…
SOME $1.75 million were allegedly ‘doled’(paid) out to Malaitan MPs to remain with the DCGA government following last November’s riot and burning and the subsequent vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in early December, sources have claimed. If the claims are true, it means each of the seven Malaitan MPs collected a…
Ground preparations for the visit of the Chinese Foreign Minister and state councillor Wang Yi later this week is ahead of schedule. Ambassador of the People’s Republic China (PRC) to Solomon Islands His Excellency Mr. Li Ming today updated Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare. Ambassador Li Ming said Mr Wang and his almost 20 member delegation will…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has announced the full reopening of international borders commencing on 1 July 2022. Cabinet has approved the reopening of borders following recommendations from the Border Opening Committee of the covid-19 Oversight Committee. This move comes after the eventual easing of COVID-19 restrictions from last month which means domestic restrictions will be…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has congratulated Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese as Australia’s new prime minister-elect. In a statement today, Hon Wale conveyed his congratulations to Albanese and the Labor Party on their victory. “Congratulations are in order from myself and the Solomon Islands Opposition Group members on your election victory,” the Opposition Leader…