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…
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for East Malaita, Manasseh Maelanga has rubbished claims by Opposition Leader Mathew Wale that the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) is working to overthrow the Suidani-led Malaita Provincial Government. Wale made the allegation on SIBC’s current affairs program yesterday, saying the DCGA is funding the resignation of…
“Stay away from Ontong Java” FOREIGNERS have been warned to stay away from Malaita Outer Islands (MOIs), especially during the current beche-de-mer harvesting season, with a warning that any foreigners found on the island would be man-handled. “Why do they go there only when the beche-de-mer season is open? Do they know that they…
Premier Suidani returns to a house in disorder, fireworks could ignite MALAITA Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani has finally landed in the country, following three months in Australia after successfully undergoing a medical treatment in Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan). The Premier successfully underwent medical diagnosis and medication at the state-of-the-art National Taiwan University Hospital in…