BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI THOUSANDS of Malaitans succeeded in blocking a no-confidence vote against their premier in a dramatic show of “people power” never seen in the country’s history. In a public show of unity and solidarity, they sieged the…
BY BEN BILUAGizo THE political impasses of Western Province has ended in court following an Extraordinary Gazette Order made by the Minister of Provincial Government instructing the Western Provincial Assembly to convene on October 25. Responding to the order, the…
By EDDIE OSIFELO WORK on the Mamara City Development in North West Guadalcanal is progressing very slowly due to slow arrival of materials from overseas. Metropolis Mamara Development Ltd Manager William Ling said the progress of the Mamara City Development…
BY BEN BILUA SEVENTEEN Provincial Members of Western Province turned up for Assembly Meeting on Monday following instructions from the Minister of Provincial Government and Institution Strengthening (MPGIS) Extraordinary Gazette Notice dated October 14. The assembly meeting was held in…
BY BEN BILUAGizo Provincial Member of Western Province, Ramrakha Talasasa says the province’s budget allocation towards respective divisions have been stretched and there is a need for the 2021-2022 supplementary budget to be tabled immediately. He said all the commitments…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE court yesterday set the trial date for the case of Jimmy Junior Lusibaea for July 24, 2022. The trial will be conducted for two weeks before High Court Judge Justice Maelyn Bird. Lusibaea is faced with…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A MAN accused of causing the death of another man during a fight at Foxwood, east of Honiara last year, will apply for bail in the High Court. Garnet Babaua is facing murder. Since the incident in…
By EDDIE OSIFELO NATIONAL Hosting Authority is supporting local contents or employees in its infrastructure projects for the upcoming Pacific Games in Honiara. The Pacific Games is scheduled to take place from October 19 to November 2, 2023. Engineer Soleana…
By EDDIE OSIFELO The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources is being urged not to issue a beche- de-mer export license to ZHB Goods Limited. This was after the company, which registered at Company Haus for Retail and Wholesale business…
By EDDIE OSIFELO Kitano Construction Corporation (KITANO) of Japan is expected to start work on the upgrade of the Kukum Highway Phase 2 in November. However, due to the travel restrictions, actual construction may be further delayed. Project Formulation Advisor…
