FORMER Australian Labor Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is accusing the Australian Government of creating a political vacuum in the Pacific region by neglecting their needs and concerns. Mr. Rudd whose term as Prime Minister ended at the end of 2013 was commenting on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on police cooperation China had signed with…
THE Parliamentary House Committee (PHC) has rejected the Police Commissioner’s request for local and foreign-armed police to guard the premises of the Parliament. Chairman of the Parliamentary House Committee Rick Houenipwela said the Police Commissioner’s request was ill-informed, ill-advised and based on poor intelligence. Mr Houenipwela said last week the Commissioner of Police wrote to…
Malaita Alliance for Rural Advancement (MARA) government has earmarked a group of advisors to compile what they call “the Malaita People log of claims” to be submitted to the national government. This was stated by Malaita Province Premier Daniel Suidani in his opening speech of the 2022/2023 budget meeting which is currently underway in Auki.…
An investigation is underway to find out who is responsible for leaking the ‘China Security Treaty’ document. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare revealed this in Parliament yesterday. “An investigation is ongoing to find out who is responsible,” Mr. Sogavare said. He described the incident as a ‘serious matter.’ “Matters are classified and there are confidential matters,…
On Tuesday this week, the Health Ministry excitingly and with great appreciation received seven (7) brand new Toyota land cruiser ambulances with all necessary medical equipment including oxygen concentrators, provided by the Government of Japan. The delivery of the ambulances is part of a series of outcomes generated from continuous awareness and advocacy of health…
THE Government through the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MOFT) has refuted claims that Government is in a financial distress and have hit rock bottom. This was in response to our front page article on Tuesday. In a statement MOFT Permanent Secretary (PS) Mckennie Dentana reassures the public and all stakeholders, that although Solomon Islands…
THE Member of Parliament (MP) for Temotu Nende, Hon Commins Aston Mewa has been appointed the Deputy Speaker of Parliament. This came after he was the only candidate nominated for the election of Deputy Speaker at the closure of nominations on Sunday 27th March 2022. Clerk to Parliament David Kusilifu officially announced Mewa as the…
OMICRON variant is likely being detected at the quarantine centres in Honiara from passengers arriving from overseas in the past weeks. This was revealed by the Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick last night during his national situational Covid-19 update. He said 34 new Covid-19 cases were detected in the quarantine centres. These…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Auki, Malaita Province have arrested a male suspect in relation to the death of his wife at Kilu’ufi Hospital on the 27th March 2022. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Inspector Charles Eddie Koto said, “Initial report stated that the suspect was under the…
The Western Provincial Public Accounts Committee (PPAC) has been facing a hard time after tackling its first onerous of scrutinizing the appropriation Bill 2022/2023 have again been bogged down with budget shortcomings. This was according to the Chairman of the PPAC, Hon. Isaac Vula Tatapu. He highlighted this issue during last week’s Full Assembly Meeting…