MEMBER of Parliament for Small Malaita Hon Rick Hou has shared in Parliament the reason why former Prime Minister late Bartholomew Ulufa’alu stood against Solomon Islands gaining independence in 1978. Speaking during his debate on the TRC Summary Report in Parliament this week, the Small Malaita MP said the late Ulufa’alu who was the leader…
OFFICERS of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at the Honiara Central Police Station have arrested a male suspect in relation to the petrol bomb incident in Kukum recently. Deputy Commissioner (DC) National Security and Operation Support (NSOS), Ian Vaevaso said: “The arrest was made on 25 July 2023 in a quick snap police…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare this week has declared that no amount of misinformation and scare-mongering such as the “debt-trap” rhetoric will deter his pursuit to advance the Government’s development agenda for the future of the country. Sogavare made the statement at a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday to mark the beginning of construction of 161 towers…
OPPOSITION MP Hon Peter Kenilorea says the Government needs to tell the truth to ex-combatants that they cannot deliver on their promises. Speaking in Parliament recently on the TRC Report Debate this week, Hon Kenilorea said certain former combatants who were his relatives approached him to discuss their grievances. “I told them straight that there…
THE Member of Parliament for Small Malaita has warned that if nothing is done to deal with land reform in the country, most of the land may soon end up in the hands of foreigners. Rick Hou was speaking in Parliament early this week when contributing to the debate on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission…
THE Premier of Western Province, Billy Veo, is urged to immediately communicate the desires of the people and government of Western Province on the proposed federal system to the Prime Minister and his Democratic Coalition for Change Government. The call comes from the Non-Executive Committee in the Western Provincial Assembly chaired by Rence Sore in…
THE Solomon Airlines Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Gus Kraus, will end his one-year contract in two weeks. Kraus’ term will come to an end on Friday 18 August. Mr Kraus who has achieved a lot for the national flag carrier over the past months said, he will leave for Brisbane today and will return to…
ALL Solomon Airlines flights to Taro Airport in Choiseul Province will be suspended at the end of this month for about two months as upgrade work to the aviation facility is bound to intensify. This was announced by Solomon Airlines in a statement yesterday. This means all services will be halted throughout the months of…
THE Honiara City Council (HCC) and Central Honiara Constituency (CHC) handed over a multipurpose hall proposal for the Mbokonavera School in Central Honiara to the Japanese Embassy last Thursday. Speaking during ceremony, the Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Miwa Yoshiaki, highlighted collaboration as crucial to make dreams come to fruition. He said collaboration in developing…
THE University of the South Pacific Students Association – Solomon Islands (USPSA-SI) Campus has successfully negotiated its proposal to the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA) to provide work placements or attachments for USP Solomon Islands Campus students. USPSA-SI President, Kevin Olea announced this in a statement on Monday following a courtesy…