Finance Minister Harry Kuma this afternoon held a press conference to respond to recent media reports on the USD 100 Billion loan issue. See below his speech. Representatives from the media, ladies, and gentlemen the purpose of this conference is to outright reject and clarify the misleading media report in relation to the US$100 billion…
The leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has expressed great shock at the report in Solomon Star on Tuesday 25th February 2020 of new information coming out from inside sources within the Prime Minister’s Office that the USD11 Bn commission from the proposed USD100 Bn loan includes payments to senior MPs within Sogavare’s government. Solomon…
A two-day high-performance leadership introduction training has concluded on Wednesday in Honiara. The training which focuses on leadership was attended by participants from companies around Honiara such as Solrice, Trade Co and others. One of the facilitators, Ben Nginabule said over the two days, they focus more on the introduction part as they have also another…
In a major milestone, Australian an employer has recruited four aged care workers from Solomon Islands through the Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS). The all-female PLS group will undertake roles in Mercy Services residential care facility in Singleton, New South Wales. Prior to leaving the Solomon Islands, the workers participated in a pre-departure training which included…
If your intention to be a Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) is to get rich then the Provincial Assembly is not your right place. The Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani uttered these words in an exclusive interview with Solomon Star Auki on Wednesday. Premier Suidani made this statement in the light of a rumour…
The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (PM) James Marape will arrive in Honiara today for his first state visit to the Solomon Islands. A statement from the Government Communication Unit said the three-day visit will be from Thursday 27th to Saturday 29th February 2020. “This will be the first State Visit by Prime Minister…
The Premier of Makira Ulawa Province Julian Maka’a has claimed the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) has taken over the normal job descriptions of the provincial office staff. He made the claim while giving his opening remarks at the start of an 18-day induction training workshop in Kira Kira, the provincial capital of Makira Ulawa…
The Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani has responded to rumors that a group of Members to the Provincial Assembly (MPAs) consisting of MPAs who were recently sacked from the executive are working in secret to oust him in a motion of no confidence. Rumors had it that the reason to oust Premier Suidani is that…
THE Former City Councillor, Henry Star Dora has called on Honiara City Mayor and the Chairman for Finance to immediately halt the directive of the City Clerk Rence Sore to issue a stop notice to locally owned registered ONE LINK PACIFICA. Dora said the City Clerk’s directive is irresponsible and inconsistent with the Business License…
The former Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening Program Commins Mewa has commended the Makira Ulawa Province for its efforts in delivering the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) since 2008, especially the former regime and its hardworking officers. He made the commendation in Kira Kira, the provincial capital while delivering the opening address February…