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…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI PREMIER of Malaita Province, Daniel Suidani has reiterated his call to Malaitans for positive engagement in light of the USAID scale programme. He reiterates the call, which he had made few times in recent weeks, as…
Finance minister Kuma says ‘glimmer of hope at end of tunnel’ By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTER of Finance and Treasury, Harry Kuma says there is glimmer of hope despite the challenges the country faces in economic, social and health issues due…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI THE message of kava continues to spread and it becomes one of the much talked about commercial root crops in the province. And it’s not only just a mere message, but rather, farmers investing in the…
TWO overseas yachts that entered the country illegally have been seized and detained by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force and Customs authorities and they are now anchored outside Customs House in Point Cruz. In a media statement yesterday, Officer…
It will come into effect soon: Shanel BY CHARLES KADAMANA GOVERNMENT has maintained its decision to temporarily suspend access to Facebook while exploring ways to regulate it. This was officially confirmed by Minister of Communication and Aviation Peter Shanel Agovaka…
By EDDIE OSIFELO TWO key ministries are tasked to develop a resettlement policy for residents of low lying atolls and artificial islands highly vulnerable to climate change. They are the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology and…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA GOVERNMENT is working with stakeholders to develop a policy framework aimed at eliminating modern slavery and commercial sexual exploitation on both national and foreign fishing vessels. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare revealed this in his nationwide address on…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THREE repatriation flights to bring in nationals have been scheduled for this weekend. Dr Jimmie Rodgers Secretary to Prime Minister confirmed this. “In this weekend we anticipate three flights one will go from Brisbane, Auckland and…
