DEPUTY Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare thanked all participants as the 6th Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival closed in spectacle and style last night. He said the festival was a huge success. “This is the second time in 20 years Solomon Islands has successfully host this regional event,” the deputy prime minister said. “This is the…
ALL Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) member countries have been invited to participate at this year’s festival in Honiara. That’s according to the 6th Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival (MACFest) National Organising Committee. Committee chair and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Andrew Nihopara, made the clarification amidst concerns and sentiments raised by…
Tanangada likely to be given ministerial role By IAN M. KAUKUI GOVERNMENT has sacked its Home Affairs minister Commins Mewa, and abruptly replaced him with the MP for East Central Guadalcanal Constituency Ishmael Avui. Mr Avui, who until the weekend was Minister for National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace (MNURP), was sworn in as the new…
TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands has described the suspension of the Commissioner of Lands, Nelson Naoapueffective 3rd July 2018as a step in the right direction. In a statement, TSI said the decision was in line with the fight against the level of corruptionthat is thriving in the Ministry of Lands and Housing (MLH) for long time and…
‘Praise God for the last 40 years’ PM ambitious to address unemployment Economy shows positive signs PM calls for unity ‘Praise God for the last 40 years’ By LESLEY SANGA PRIME Minister (PM) Rick Houenipwela reminds Solomon Islanders to give thanks to God for the many blessing they have received during the last forty…
MALAITA Provincial government’s Minister for Lands and Planning, Mr. Martin Fini says most buildings constructed in Auki town fail to meet the Auki town country planning board’s development plan. He said not only that but also the developers failed to meet the legal processes of acquiring land in Auki, before constructing buildings. He stated this…
WHY LAND CHIEF WAS SUSPENDED By MAENI COMFORT IT’S confirmed! Nelson Naoapu, the Commissioner of Lands, has been suspended on grounds of misconduct in office. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Lands, Stanley Waleanisia confirmed this last Friday. In a first of its kind, Naoapu’s suspension letter was sent to media outlets in Honiara last…
The newly elected Premier of the Western Province has proposed a number of reforms especially in the revenue sector so the Province can collect much needed funds to help facilitate the level of services which at present appear as having little effect in the rural villages. Speaking to journalists at the side lines at a …
· West Papua activists stopped by police· Police clarifies incident, action By RONALD TOITO’ONA THE issue of West Papua was under spotlight at the 6th MACFest in Honiara, when West Papua activists were told by the police to halt raising the Morning Star flag at the festival venue. Local outspoken West Papua activist Ben…
THE community of Tuvaruhu in central Honiara are strongly advised to stay away from the cordoned area where the dumped toxic chemicals were found. Police Commissioner Matthew Varley issued the warning as police and environmental officers moved in to remove the chemicals. “Your cooperation and support is really important,” Mr Varley said. He…