BY JENNIFER KUSAPA TWO more newly appointed members of the Malaita executive government have denied accepting to be part of the MARA government. The two MPAs are George Lomo and Simon Ke’ebo who reject claims made by the Premier Daniel…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI PREMIER Daniel Suidani on Monday this week appointed two MPAs to replace the two MPAs who last week refused to join his government. They are MPA for ward 27, Simon Ke’ebo and MPA for ward 12,…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA POLICE Commissioner Mostyn Mangau confirmed yesterday that the case file of the $300k missing exhibit money is with the Office of the Director Public Prosecution for vetting before returning back to the police for further actions. Mangau…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Democratic Coalition for Government Advancement (DCGA) says it is not aware of the leaked Guadalcanal Affairs Bill 2021. This so-called bill has been widely discussed and circulated on social media. But Special Secretary to Prime Minister…
Tigoa Police in Renbel Province have arrested seven adult male suspects aged between 19 and 43 years old who were employees of a logging company in Tigoa for malicious damage and Criminal trespass on September 19, 2021. Initial report said…
BY IRWIN ANGIKI The provincial police commander (PPC) for Honiara City is on suspension. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau confirmed this yesterday, adding the decision was taken due to the PPC’s “behaviour and actions” which “does not speak well of him”.…
Western premier urged to give way to new gov’t BY BEN BILUAGizo WESTERN Province Premier David Gina has been told to step down. This comes following the resignation of five of his ministers early this week and the fact he…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Government’s Policy Redirection has not sunk well with some provinces attending the Premiers Conference in Honiara yesterday. Chief of Staff in the Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Robson Djokovic told the Premiers that about $850…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO WORK to bring home remaining stranded students and Solomon Island nationals in the Philippines is still ongoing. This was confirmed by James Bosamata, deputy secretary for Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development at a recent…
The Leader of Independent Group in Parliament, John Dean Kuku, has called on the DCGA to immediately ban foreigners from applying and obtaining licences to export beche-de-mer, and give the opportunity to local indigenous resource owners instead. “This calls for…
