By EDDIE OSIFELO THE outcome of a report showing over 200,000 children in Solomon Islands experiencing violence at home has prompted government to formulate policies and legislations to protect children. Until now, government’s policies and legislations have been focusing more…
By EDDIE OSIFELO PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare wants the 11th Parliament to make a difference to the people and not leave a bad legacy behind. Sogavare stressed this when winding the debate on the Speech of the Throne delivered by…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Revenue Sharing Scheme (RSS) Bill is expected to come before Parliament for consideration. Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening, Anthony Veke confirmed this during his contribution on the debate on Speech of the Throne delivered…
Environment Minister exposes huge loss to Solomon Islands over ore-export trend By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islands has not earned maximum returns from the bauxite mining operation in Rennell Island since operations began in 2014. And, the country is bound…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MEMBER of Parliament for Central Honiara, John Moffat Fugui urges the Minister of Education and Human Resources, John Dean Kuku to push the University of South Pacific 4th Campus in Honiara. This came after construction of the…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTER of Infrastructure Development, Manasseh Maelanga has highlighted his ministry’s plan to improve roads and feeder roads throughout the country. Speaking in Parliament on the debate on the Speech of the throne delivered by Governor General recently,…
Fugui pushes for government recognition as Israel’s capital in 100-day policy By EDDIE OSIFELO MEMBER of Parliament for Central Honiara, John Moffat Fugui has suggested recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel to be in the government’s 100…
By EDDIE OSIFELO LEADER of Independent Group, Robertson Galokale has raised his opposition towards the appointment of the Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) interim board. The Interim Board members are; Gane Alva Smibe; Trevor Manemahaga; Robson Tana Djokovic; Andrew…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islanders will not be needing visas to travel to the Republic of China. China and Solomon Islands will be signing the visa waiver arrangement this month in Tuvalu along the margins of the Pacific Islands Forum.…
By EDDIE OSIFELO LEADER of Independent Group, Robertson Galokale highlights that corruption is still high despite the establishment of Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption recently. Speaking on the debate on the Speech from the throne delivered by the Governor…