THE reduction in logging activities will put pressure on the government’s ability to earn sufficient foreign exchange to pay for the current levels of imports. This requires the government to focus on developing and strengthening alternative export sectors. The fall…
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…
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…
5 injured, houses damaged as armed Samlimsan workers attack community at Henderson A group believed to be working with a Malaysian logging company, Samlimsan (S.I) Limited as security have raided Motorpool community at Henderson, Central Guadalcanal on Sunday morning. A…
The annual Miss Solomon Islands Pageant (MSIP) show is on again, set for Friday and Saturday, November 1 & 2, 2019 with the theme “Advancing women in leadership and stewardship”. MSIP director Joyce Konofilia in a press conference at the…
We must all take heed of the advice by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF). The police yesterday appealed to Malaitans to abide by the laws of the country. This advice should be taken seriously by all Solomon Islanders…
-Sacked Minister for National Planning spills the beans on PM Sogavare’s pre-determined move to China -Processes for China switch was fake: Houenipwela BY BARNABAS MANEBONA GOVERNMENT telling people of the nation earlier that they will go through transparent processes before…
THE Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale calls on the Commissioner of Police and the Chairman of the Leadership Code Commission to quickly investigate the allegation of bribery made by the Premier of Malaita Province against Government MPs. This call came…
A government Minister and a backbencher offered Malaita Premier $1m to ‘support China’ BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI Malaita premier Daniel Suidani has exposed an attempt by government to silence him from speaking out Malaita’s disappointment in DCGA’s China-switch. Two Guadalcanal…
Opposition calls for police and Leadership Codes Commission to investigate bribery attempt on Malaita’s Premier BY ALFRED PAGEPITU OPPOSITION Leader Matthew Wale has singled out Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare as head of government to answer for the failed bribery attempt…
