A NUMBER of Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPAs) who recently tendered their resignations from the MARA government have reportedly wanted to reconcile with the government. Information reaching Solomon Star Auki claimed that some of the six MPAs are now in talks with MARA government to try, reconcile and return their portfolios. At this stage,…
Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) is so grateful to the Australian High Commission Office through DFAT for funding some areas of the organization after 3 years break. In statement, Wednesday, issued by SIWIBA News Desk said, this time around the funding is specific to specific areas. “The two main areas targeted is SIWIBA’s…
SINU on the verge of collapse as students, lecturers leave in drove SENIOR lecturers and support staff have warned that the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) could close its doors by the end of next month unless the government intervenes. In an interview yesterday, the staff members who wish to remain unnamed told Solomon…
PROVINCIAL premiers have been challenged to be united in the face of the prevailing socio-economic challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and to be firm. Speaking during the official opening of the Premiers Meeting at Heritage Park Hotel yesterday, Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) Rollen Seleso urged the the provincial leaders to…
MALAITA Premier, Daniel Suidani is filing a High Court case this week against the key players in the delay of the swearing-in of newly appointed Ministers of the Malaita Alliance for Rural Advancement (MARA) government and Deputy Premier. According to a statement, Mr Suidani filed the Court order against Minister of the Provincial Government and…
LEADER of the Independent Group in Parliament, John Dean Kuku (MP) has called on the DCGA to immediately ban foreigners from applying and obtaining licenses to export beche-de-mer, and give the opportunity to local indigenous resource owners instead. This calls for drastic improvements in the government’s policy redirection with regard to inshore fishery as well…
The UK Government, through its Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has announced the appointment of a new High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and the Republic of Nauru. He is Mr Thomas Edward Coward who has been appointed British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and non-resident High Commissioner to the Republic of Nauru, a statement…
The close-knit Solomon Islands tourism industry is in mourning following the death of Tourism Solomons CEO, Josefa ‘Jo’ Tuamoto who passed away in Suva, Fiji, on Tuesday, 21 September. Mr Tuamoto had recently returned to Fiji to be close to family while he recuperated following a recent bout of ill health. Announcing the sad news,…
WESTERN Provincial Government (WPG) under the leadership of Premier David Gina is bracing for a leadership challenge after five of his executive ministers resigned on Tuesday. Their resignation came after he fired his Deputy and Minister of Finance and Treasury Christian Mesepitu and the Minister of Health John Wale over the weekend. Premier Gina then…
I am home to fix and defend Malaita and my people, says Premier Suidani IN just a day since his arrival, Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani said he is back to defend his province and the interest of his people. Premier Suidani who arrived back in the country Friday afternoon after a long medical trip…