By EDDIE OSIFELO SPECIAL Secretary to Prime Minister Albert Kabui still maintains his stand that Cabinet is still to make a decision to extend Parliament from 4 to 5 years. This was after the Opposition Office hit back recently that…
By EDDIE OSIFELO GOVERNMENT is being urged to reopen the international border between Solomon Islands and Bougainville next week. This comes in light of reports that people in Shortlands are facing a humanitarian crisis, forcing some of them to illegally…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTER of Foreign Affairs and External Trade confirms the ‘leaked’ Security Cooperation draft on social media is not final. Permanent Secretary, Collin Beck told media yesterday said until they have a signed document before it is finalised…
By EDDIE OSIFELO Ministry of Public Service has fired 100 employees who refused to take their covid-19 vaccination. This is part of the national government’s year-old policy in light of the covid-19 pandemic, edging its employees to be vaccinated against…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islands has no intention of pitching into any geopolitical power struggles. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare revealed this in Parliament yesterday after overseas media claimed the security agreement Solomon Islands will sign with China indicates the potential…
By EDDIE OSIFELO PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare yesterday highlighted the importance to invite China to protect their infrastructures built in the country. This was after the failure of local police to protect the burnt down Chinatown and other properties in…
By EDDIE OSIFELO PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has defended the ‘leaked’ Security Cooperation draft agreement with Peoples Republic of China that the two countries are expected to sign soon. This came after overseas media assumed the leaked document indicates the…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islands National Provident Fund has considered the proposal for partial payments to members of the fund during this pandemic. Chairman of SINPF Board, Dr Jimmy Rodgers confirmed this during the Talk Back show yesterday. Dr Rodgers…
By EDDIE OSIFELO GOVERNOR General Sir David Vunagi will present his Speech to the Throne at the opening of the 5th meeting of the 11th Parliament today. Sir Vunagi is expected to outline the government programmes for this year. His…
By EDDIE OSIFELO A Framework Agreement between Peoples Republic of China and Solomon Islands Government that leaked on social media yesterday is just a ‘draft’. Chief of Staff, Robson Djokovic confirmed this and urged media to be cautious when publishing…