The newly introduced Political Party Integrity (PPI) Act is said to have stripped-off power of individual Members of Parliament (MP), who resigned from the government and regroup to form any coalition. This was revealed by People’s Alliance Party (PAP) Charles Ashley during a short interview with the Solomon Star. Elaborating on the PPI Act Mr…
VOTERS in West Honiara thanked their MP Namson Tran for joining the DCC government. Mr Tran is a member of the Independent Group in Parliament, which crossed the floor to join the government this week, after the mass defection of government MPs last week. West Honiara voter Charles Lesimaoma said the move by their MP…
“Burns Creek ought to be commended. This is because the community recognises the necessity to eliminate family violence and other anti-social behaviour from their homes and community”. This was the message relayed by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Frank Prendergast to the people of Burns Creek during a one-day ORANGE DAY campaign against family violence…
PEOPLE of Burns creek community in east Honiara have vowed to stay out of any disturbance that may occur should the motion of no confidence proceeds on this Friday. This was revealed to this paper by community chief, John Seti Iromea yesterday. He made the stand after members of his community were being urges by…
THE Malaita provincial government has thanked Bmobile-Vodafone for connecting Malaita through communication in spite of roads and shipping services. This was highlighted by the Deputy Premier of the Malaita Provincial Assembly (MPA) Alick Maeaba during the launching of Bmobile- Vodafone’s new high capacity network at Rarasu leaf hut in Auki last Friday. Mr Maeaba also…
SUVA, (UN NEWS CENTRE) – Amid growing fears that the irregular climatic activities of El Niño will result in severe weather events across the hazard-prone region of small islands and atolls in the Pacific, the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) Monday addressed a gathering in Suva, Fiji, of disaster reduction and humanitarian response…
UP the mountain and through the bush and rainforest of Naki naki region of Central Kwara’ae was the latest expedition of the Fata treks – one of the most recent tourism attractions in Malaita province. The trek has been established for some years now and was taking in tourists by the owner of Takana Fali…
THE Coral Sea Resort and Casino (CSRC) will open its doors for business in November and will officially launch in style at an exclusive VIP, invite only event on Saturday 5th December, followed by a public outdoor concert on the casino grounds on Sunday 6th December 2015, from 12pm – 5pm. Set to be completed…
Sogavare welcomes new ministers PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare last night welcomed members of the Independent Group into his fold in a ceremony held at Honiara Hotel. The six Independent MPs joined the government following last week’s mass resignation of government ministers and backbenchers. “I want to welcome and acknowledge members of the Independent Group for…
POLITICAL Parties that formed the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government are questioning the action of the Speaker of the National Parliament to approve the Motion of No Confidence that is set for this Friday. With that, the cause of action taken by the parties in light of the recent motion of no confidence was…