OPPOSITION Leader Matthew Wale has highlighted the need for reasonable quality infrastructure in roads, bridges, wharves, airstrips and public amenities. In his recent Budget Debate Speech, Wale said the Government does not have the resources to meet all the infrastructure…
By EDDIE OSIFELO PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission will need about $23.6 million to conduct elections and by-election this year. This includes provincial elections in Choiseul and Western provinces and by-elections for West Kwaio and…
By EDDIE OSIFELO GOVERNMENT will work closely with Solomon Islands Electoral Commission to do consultation with the people before deciding to defer the elections to 2024. Under the constitution, national elections must be held every four years. The next election…
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare warmly welcomed US National Security Council Coordinator for the Indo –Pacific, Kurt Campbell to Solomon Islands following a friendly and productive meeting on 22 Friday April, 2022. The two countries reaffirmed their friendship and…
THE Chinese government says it objects to any third-party interference with its security cooperation with the Solomon Islands. The Chinese embassy in Honiara made this statement in light of recent warnings by a United States delegation about potential regional security…
BY BEN BILUAGizo OUTSPOKEN Member of Parliament Peter Kenilorea has described the proposed visit by a US delegation as “too late, the agreement has already been sealed”. He said there have been discussion between Solomon Islands and United State of…
By Brian Lezutuni THE dent to the economy brought about by the November 2021 riots and Covid-19 transmission has seen a refocus on the Government’s key policy commitments. Minister of Finance and Treasury, Harry Kuma announced in his budget speech…
A UNITED STATES delegation is expected in Honiara today. It will be led by deputy Assistant to the President of the United States and National Security Council Indo-Pacific Coordinator, Kurt Campbell. The delegation was in Fiji yesterday, where they met…
BY MAVIS N. PODOKOLO WOMEN leaders want the next government to cancel the controversial security treaty Honiara signed with Beijing this week. “The security agreement is not done in the interest of our country,” National Council of Women (NCW) president…
BY JENNIFFER KUSAPA PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the controversial security treaty with China will be made public after further consultations with Beijing. Sogavare stated this when responding to Opposition leader Mathew Wale in parliament yesterday. Wale had suggested to…
