By Gary Hatigeva SOLOMON Islands Democratic Coalition for Change Government (SIDCCG) since taking over office, is expected incur just over $12million to keep Political Appointees (PAs) in office, it is revealed. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela revealed these figures when responding…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA RECENT findings of the Rhinoceros beetle on one of the islands of the Russell group has prompted the government and the palmoil taskforce to meet with canoe owners this week. Last week the taskforce blew the…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA TOTAL localisation of business ownership in the forestry and fishing sectors is crucial for the economic empowerment of Solomon Islands citizens said Member of Parliament Hon Jeremiah Manele. Speaking during the Democratic Alliance Party’s (DAP) fundraising over…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki HOUSING, solar and other minor development projects national government is currently prioritising is not the pressing issues of need for the country. A Malaitan, Mr Joe Naitoro made the statement saying the need of the country…
THE process towards finalising the Solomon Islands Draft Federal Constitution is nearing completion. The Constitutional Reform Unit (CRU) in the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has been assigned to oversee the lengthy process of nationwide consultations together with…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA THE Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) are still investigating the attempted armed robbery on the owner of the Lee Kuo Kuen company on February 28. Police have not arrested anyone yet. Police Commissioner Mr Mathew…
POLICE at the Honiara Central Police Station have arrested a 21-year-old man on Sunday this week, who was allegedly involved in the death of a 50-year-old man in the Lengakiki area in West Honiara. It was alleged the suspect stabbed…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE trial conference into the case against a suspended police officer alleged for a traffic related offence occurred last year is currently ongoing in the Honiara Magistrate Court. This is the allegation against a police officer Moffat…
By Gary Hatigeva PARLIAMENT yesterday adjourned for Wednesday March 28, deferring any debates into the Appropriation Bill 2018 due to unavailability of the report from the public accounts committee (PAC) for deliberation. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela when moving the motion…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA RENNELL and Bellona Premier Hon Collin Singamoana has rebuffed allegation that on several occasions he requested huge amounts of money for the renovation of the Premier’s Residence at provincial capital Tupuaki. During the motion of no confidence…
