By Gary Hatigeva MEMBER of Parliament for Aoke Langa Langa who is also a strong advocator for the West Papuan issue, Mathew Wale, is expected to question the Prime Minister, Rick Hounipwela in Parliament, over his apology statement made at…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela says sustaining peace and stability is the priority if his government. He thus welcomes support from the United Nations. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela said this at the launching of the Joint Programme…
Government claims short time-frame challenge, but adjourns first parliament meeting By Gary Hatigeva PARLIAMENT was yesterday adjourned to this morning after a brief overview of Businesses that were set out for presentations and debates, according to Parliament’s order paper. The…
By Mike Puia A dress designed using Solomon Islands material is among dresses that were selected and displayed at the Buckingham Palace in London, United Kingdom. Australian womenswear designer, Kit Willow, produced this unique dress. The dress was among those…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki THE Malaita province peace and reconciliation office is being accused for not working with the restoration group of Malaita’s former combatants (SIPCRRA). Leader of the Solomon Island Post Conflict Restoration Rehabilitation Association, Mr Moses Ako said,…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA AS of April 1 there will be no heavily tinted public transport, bus and taxi, says Honiara City Council (HCC). HCC will reinforce an old ordinance which bans dark tints in public transport vehicles. The council’s…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO THE Western province government has called on the national government to improve border control and monitoring with the SI-PNG border. Provincial secretary Jeffery Wickham says this should one of the national government’s priorities. He highlights last…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA THE short bus route from the Kukum Hot Bread Kitchen to Naha will close as the SDA church junction completes. Honiara City Council (HCC) taskforce reassures public of this after many complaints hit social media over…
By Alfred Sasako MEMBERS of the United Democratic Party (UDP) have merged with Kadere after resigning their membership over the weekend, sources confirmed last night. UDP Members include former Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, former Finance and Treasury Minister, Snyder Rini…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO WESTERN Province Premier Wayne Maepio has called for an extension to PRT’s presence in the border. Mr Maepioh says the formidable police response team (PRT) is an integral factor to keeping the peace in the province.…
