THE BECHE-DE-MER season which opened last month has claimed a third life – a father of three – who lost his life in the sea off far west Shortland Islands last Tuesday. The incident took place at the Sanai Island opposite Ballalae Airport, according to reports from our Gizo bureau. This is the second incident…
CHINA is stepping up its efforts to help countries in the South Pacific, including Solomon Islands, countries that Beijing has diplomatic relations with. Details of the areas of cooperation were given by State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi who also chaired the China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers Meeting on 21st October via video-link. Those…
MALAITA Speaker Ronnie Butala has extended an olive branch to Premier Daniel Suidani on the on-going row over swearing-in of the Premier’s ministerial line-up “Instead of engaging in a public row, the Premier and I set an example for our people, bearing in mind that as leaders we are subject to scrutiny and criticism. We…
WESTERN Province premier David Gina says capital punishment needs to be reintroduced in the country and appeals to the country’s legal community to start looking into it. Mr. Gina made this statement following the brutal killing of a seven-year-old girl in Kolombangara, Western Province over the weekend. In a statement this week, Mr. Gina said…
Mayor of Honiara City Cr. Edward Siapu, strongly condemns the barbaric and horrific rape and killing of an innocent girl last weekend at Kolobangara, in the Western Province. As reported in the media, the deceased young girl was on her way home returning from school in her pursuit of education for a better future, when…
Prime Minister PM) Manasseh Sogavare on Wednesday formally received the GOOD DECISION MAKING-MANUAL. Ombudsman, Fred Fakarii and Chairman of the Leadership Code Commission Solomon Kalu presented the manual to the honorable Prime Minister as Minister responsible for the Ombudsman’s Office and Leadership Code Commission Office, a statement issued by Government Communication Unit said. Divided in…
A MOTION of no confidence has been filed by Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani against the Malaita Provincial Speaker and his Deputy. The motion was filed due to what the premier termed as ‘lack of neutrality’ exercised by the office of the Malaita Provincial Assembly Speaker. The Office of the Provincial Assembly Clerk confirmed to…
Speaker, Premier trade accusations of lies over swearing-in ceremony PREMIER Daniel Suidani and the Speaker of the Malaita Provincial Assembly Ronnie Butala are trading accusations of lying as the countdown starts on a no-confidence motion in the Premier next week. Mr. Suidani told the national broadcaster, Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation [SIBC] on Tuesday night…
FIVE new provincial ministers have been sworn-in yesterday to join the Daniel Suidani led MARA government. They will now be able to take up their new responsibilities and perform their duties. The swearing in ceremony took place yesterday afternoon at the Malaita Provincial Assembly conducted by Provincial Assembly Clerk Mathew Maefai and Commissioner of Oath…
Speaker claims attempted kidnapping at sea THE Speaker of the Malaita Provincial Assembly, Ronnie Butala, escaped what he claimed was a kidnapping attempt at sea on his way to Honiara yesterday. The incident was allegedly ordered by Premier Daniel Suidani and through the Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Stanley Riolo, the Speaker said. Mr. Butala from…