Government investigates Taiwan’s $3.2 million rent-an-MP deal By Alfred Sasako THE Government is believed to be investigating reports that there was more to the statement of support by 16 Government MPs for Taiwan than has been disclosed thus far,…
By Alfred Sasako THE by-election for East Makira Constituency and the Makira-Ulawa Provincial Government Election due at the end of the year are set to be used as a test case for combining two elections in one day. The…
By Alfred Sasako TWO former Lands Commissioners have reportedly been appointed to the Lands Board, sources told Island Sun on Tuesday. Silva Dunge and Fred Soaki were appointed by the Minister of Lands, Survey and Housing, Hon Jimmy Marau,…
Prime Minister ‘denies’ request for an audience with visiting Taiwanese youths By Alfred Sasako THE Office of the Prime Minister has reportedly denied a request by visiting Taiwanese youths for an audience with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, throwing…
By Alfred Sasako INDONESIA’S Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Adriana Supandy, has revealed his country wants an Umbrella Framework Cooperation Agreement with Solomon Islands, saying such an accord would open up boundless opportunities for both countries in many sectors. Ambassador…
It is happening at SINU, Our Telekom and … By Alfred Sasako THEY were once seen as “saviour” of institutions they were recruited to administer. These institutions are national icons, but none is headed by a local Solomon…
By Alfred Sasako SOLOMON Islands has been asked to prepare national projects valued at three times the USD86 million being made available to it under the Green Climate Fund (GCF), Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has announced. Mr Sogavare arrived…
By Alfred Sasako Taiwan has reportedly held off paying its contribution towards the second tranche of the infamous Rural Constituency Development Fund (RCDF) this year in protest against the Ministerial Visit to Mainland China, insiders have told Island Sun.…
By Alfred Sasako THE switch in diplomatic relations to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) potentially slated to occur next month appears to be on track, putting Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on a collision course with Taiwan and its…
By Alfred Sasako HONIARA, the capital of what was once the Hapi Isles, is now being described in overseas travel advisory websites as the ‘crime capital’ of Solomon Islands and warning tourists to avoid it. Former Police Commissioner, Frank Short…