ALLEGATIONS levelled against the Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Ethel Frances have been submitted to the Leadership Code Commission (LCC), according to sources. Sources claimed under Frances’ leadership, MAL was poorly managed, causing frustration among senior staff. It’s understood that upon taking up the executive role, Frances promised to bring in…
Suidani: I’ve no personal agenda By WILSON SAENI in Auki MALAITA premier Daniel Suidani says he has no personal political agenda. He was responding to East Malaita MP Manasseh Maelanga, who accused the premier of driving his personal political ambition in the current China switch. “Let me assure Malaitans that I have no personal political…
THE role of teachers in the formative years of children is crucial, Solomon Islands National Teachers Association (SINTA) president Andy Tosasi says. He was speaking at World Teachers Day celebration in Honiara, Friday. “To sustain the endeavour of the children’s education development, SINTA needs motivated and dedicated young teachers,” Tosasi said. “The new and young…
THE Governor General, His Excellency, the Right Reverend David Vunagi has appointed Commins Mewa as Minister for the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) in accordance with the constitution. The Member of Parliament for Temotu Nende Mewa sworn-in at the Government House to formalise his appointment on Friday, the Prime Minister’s Office has…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara attended a report of an alleged stabbing of a person in the Betikama area, East of Honiara on Thursday night. Provincial Criminal Investigating Officer (PCIO) in Guadalcanal Province, Inspector Hughes Nevol says, “The suspect, a 20-year-old male person, surrendered himself to police.” “The victim,…
PREMIER of Malaita province Daniel Suidani has called on the 14 Members of Parliament to come down and talked together on the issue of Malaita province. Suidani said with the recent diplomatic switch over from Taiwan to China, Malaita itself is in a fragile situation where its people have left in an awkward position whilst…
OPPOSITION leader Matthew Wale says he stands by his earlier statement that the government is trifling with Malaita. “The facts surrounding my earlier statement arising out of allegations raised by the Premier of Malaita Province are very clear,” Wale insisted. “The premier was allegedly offered a bribe by a government minister, which he refused…
THE Solomon Islands Medical Association (SIMA) has lifted its strike notice issued last Friday, following their successful dialogue with the government. Spokesman Dr Alex Munamua confirmed the lifting of the strike notice to this paper, Thursday. He said the notice has been stroked off and they already notified their members about the action. Dr Munamua…
Obtained $76,000 from local pharmacy By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN A MAN who faked his death and allegedly obtained $76,000 from a local pharmacist is now in police custody. Peter Fakaia of Malu’u, north Malaita, is facing one count of false pretence in relation to the alleged incidents between 21 and 26 September this year. He…
Sir Albert: Responsibility and maturity go hand in hand By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN THE slow progress of our nation in terms of where we should be to where we are now shows that something is terribly wrong somewhere, Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer says. He made these sentiments when speaking to the participants of the Leadership…