TRIAL of Member of Parliament (MP) for Ulawa-Ugi, William Bradford Marau, accused of misusing 5million dollars in shipping funds, has been tentatively rescheduled to June 2. The original trial dates, set to begin on February 10, were vacated due to the sudden passing of prime witness in the case. The defence made an application to…
PEOPLE’s Republic of China (PRC) has donated 872 volumes of books and $387,645.12 to Chung Wah School in Honiara on Wednesday. PRC donated the books on behalf of Guangdong Book House, established by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Guangdong Province. The books cover China’s economy, history, culture and society. Chinese Ambassador, His Excellency, Cai…
On Tuesday 3rd December, a priesthood ordination program was held for Deacon Baddley Devesi of Zone 4, of the Tangarare Parish in West Guadalcanal. Deacon Devesi is one of the 80 priests ordained by the church to date. Number of parishioners and other denominations in Tangarare attended the ordination program. The event, held at Wanderer…
Business Discussions Amid Motion of No Confidence Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele received a courtesy visit from Peter O’Neil, the former Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (PNG) and current Member of Parliament, in Honiara yesterday. The meeting occurred as Prime Minister Manele faces a Motion of No Confidence (MONC), submitted by Member of Parlament for…
OPMC refutes ‘PM sought support from PRC’ media claim, says the media owe PM Manele an apology THE Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) has described a media report claiming that Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele sought assistance from the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) during a dinner last week as…
THE Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women, Youth and Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA), Dr Cedrick Alependava has highlighted alarming national statistics on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) at the Honiara Council of Women-organised festival in the national capital last Thursday. Dr Alependava delivered the keynote address at the occasion. He said approximately…
THE Western Provincial Government (WPG) is committed to pursuing and addressing the water issue plaguing the provincial capital. Provincial Premier Billy Veo highlighted this in his opening address at the Full Assembly Meeting at Imagination Island, off Gizo town early this week. Most of the 26 Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPAs) attended the meeting…
THE Malaita Province government allocates nearly 60% to 70% of its Provincial Capacity Development Funding (PCDF) to the education sector. Malaita Province Deputy Premier Randol Sifoni announced it during the graduation ceremony at Aligegeo Provincial Secondary School on Thursday. Mr. Sifoni explained that this funding primarily supports the construction of classrooms, assembly halls, and improvements…
ONE hundred new scholarships will be offered to Solomon Islanders over the next 12 months in a recording breaking figure announced by the Australian Government overnight. As Solomon Islands’ nambawan education partner Australia said, it will provide this record-breaking 100 new Australia Awards to Solomon Islands over the next 12 months. Australia’s Minister for International Development…
PRIME Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has highlighted the importance of his overseas trips since he took office on May 2 and one of those overseas trips was to Japan during which he expressed Solomon Islands interest in exploring a multilateral cooperation for the development of the Bina Habor Project in Malaita Province. Prime Minister Manele…