Accuses Australia of trying to influence bill voting GOVERNMENT says the timing of the announcement by the Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong that her government is willing to fund next year’s elections was inappropriate. In a statement, the Government says…
OPPOSITION MP Derrick Manuari says he believes the government’s agenda to extend Parliament from four to five years is influenced by foreign elements. Speaking at the Opposition Group’s ‘Insight’ programme recently, the Member of Parliament for West Makira said it…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has conveyed the government’s sincere appreciation for the visit by the US Navy Hospital Ship Mercy to Solomon Islands to assist our people and our country. The Prime Minister shared the message at the Unity Square…
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has clarified some misinformation currently carried on international media about the visit by the US Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Henry and HMAS Spey. Speaking at a ceremony to welcome the visiting United States Hospital…
Local police (RSIPF) and members of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) under the Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF) continue their preparations for the upcoming sitting of Parliament. Operational fitness and interoperability are key to maintaining the RSIPF’s Public Order Management…
Councillor for Vura ward Reginal Ngati has raised concerns on the deteriorating road conditions along the feeder roads in the city. He said since the beginning of the year, no work has been carried out on the feeder roads within…
‘It’s just a neighbourly discussion’ The Australian High Commissioner “was never being summoned” by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade as the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Television has published. A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office says the High…
COMMUNITIES in Aiaisi (ward 19), in East Are’Are Constituency have shown overwhelming support towards the Ahetaha Water Conservation’s recent handing over program on 29th July 2022. The handing over program is a joined effort between AWCA and UNDP-GEF Small Grant…
Opposition Leader Matthew Wale has condemned Prime Minister Sogavare’s decision to summon the Australian High Commissioner over an ABC media report. Mr Wale describes PM Manasseh Sogavare as ‘a person with extreme paranoia’. Wale made this statement following reports that…
The National Statistics Office has recorded a total of 1,667 international arrivals in the second quarter of this year. The latest International Arrivals bulletin was released on Friday last week. Government Statistician Douglas Kimi confirmed there was a total of…