Sogavare promises to follow up on corrupt preferred supplier report By EDDIE OSIFELO PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has told parliament that he will ‘follow up’ on allegations the government’s preferred supplier system is costing heavily on public funds. He says…
BY NED GAGAHE Guadalcanal Provincial Government owes Solomon Islands National University (SINU) $8 million in scholarship sponsorship. This was revealed by Premier Francis Sade at the graduation of Marara Community High School recently. Sade said when his government assumed power…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE court has administratively adjourned the case of the Chinese couple alleged of stealing money from their employer in Auki to January 16, 2023. The presiding magistrate is currently on leave and thus the cases listed before…
By SAMMIE WAIKORI A telecommunication tower for Pelau Islands in the Lord Howe atolls is on its way , according to MPA for ward 32 (Pelau) of the Malaita Outer Islands (MOI), Hon William Ionga. The proposal is an ongoing…
BY BEN BILUA LOBBYING to form the new executive for Western Province is underway in Gizo. Unconfirmed report allege there are two groups currently camping in two hotels and are luring members to join them. It is too early to…
BY BEN BILUA Nominations for the Western Province’s Speaker is expected to begin on Monday next week. Nomination for the post will commence on Monday, December 26 and closes on Wednesday 28th. Current Speaker, Adrian S Gina said the process…
New MP raises concern over preferred suppliers system By EDDIE OSIFELO NEW Member of Parliament for West Kwaio, Claudius Tei’ifi, says he’s shocked to see prices of materials and goods purchased through the Government’s Preferred Suppliers doubled or tripled. Tei’ifi…
BY BEN BILUA THE Returning Officer of Western Provincial Election has described the election last week as a “great success”. Patrick Toiraena said the election was peaceful and people turned up at polling stations in numbers to cast their votes.…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI THE 18-year-old male arrested for the suspicious death of a man from Fulikaomae village found beneath Fiu bridge in Central Kwara’ae is yet to appear before court. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Superintendent Leslie Kili confirmed…
By EDDIE OSIFELO A focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and skills training is strategic to our efforts to build a vibrant sustainable economy. Opposition Leader, Mathew Wale stated this during his debate on the sine die motion…
