December 2019

Voting in Honiara turned out well: Official

VOTING for the Bougainville Referendum outside Bougainville went smoothly in Honiara, the official says. “Hundred and fifty plus turned up for the first polling day in Honiara at the PNG High Commission in Solomon Islands yesterday. “Unfortunately we had to…

RCDF HITS THE BRICK WALL

THE release of China’s funding contribution to the politicians-controlled Rural Constituency Development Fund (RCDF) grants this year has hit a snag, insiders have revealed. China reportedly refused to sign off on the joint escrow account at the Bank South Pacific…