Government reshuffles ministers ahead of Christmas By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) has made another ministerial reshuffle this week before Christmas period. This is the second reshuffle this year after Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare removed two…
By EDDIE OSIFELO FORMER Prime Minister Rick Hou says he’s not surprised with the Government’s Redirection Policy and the 2021 Budget. Speaking at the sine die motion in Parliament last Wednesday, Mr Hou, also Member of Small Malaita, said while…
By EDDIE OSIFELO FORMER Prime Minister, Rick Hou urges the government to take drastic policy actions to address what he described as the “slippery uphill climb in the economy”. Speaking at the sine die motion in Parliament last Wednesday, Mr…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTER of Education and Human Resources, Lanelle Tanangada used her motion of sine die speech in parliament to defend “women in politics”. This was after Solomon Star has published an article on Tuesday, November 24 by Alfred…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Government is still to inject about $114.5 million from the $309 million of the Economic Stimulus Package into the economy. To date, the Government has spent $184.5 million of the ESP. Minister of Finance and Treasury,…
Gov’t told to push ‘project development’ in Malaita By EDDIE OSIFELO FORMER Prime Minister Rick Hou has reiterated the call for Government to aggressively pursue development of national projects in Malaita. The projects include Bina Harbour Fish processing; Bina Wharf…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTRY of Agriculture and Livestock has invested in agriculture this year with the aim of developing it into a new industry. Speaking at the sine die motion in Parliament on Tuesday, Minister Senley Levi Filualea said there…
By EDDIE OSIFELO DEPUTY Prime Minister, Manasseh Maelanga has highlighted the ongoing national infrastructures projects nationwide in Parliament on Tuesday. Speaking on the sine die motion, Mr Maelanga, also the Minister of Infrastructure Development, said the country’s infrastructure development means…
By EDDIE OSIFELO Minister for Traditional Governance, Peace and Ecclesiastical Affairs, Samuel Manetoali says the role of chiefs need to be recognised because they help maintain peace in the communities. Speaking in the sine die motion in Parliament yesterday, Manetoali…
By EDDIE OSIFELO PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has lashed out at Opposition Leader, Matthew Wale for attacking the government on its roles, governance and decisions made on a number of national issues. Some of the issues related to suspension of…