THE Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Milner Tozaka accompanied by the Deputy Secretary for Foreign Affairs & External Trade (MFAET) William Soaki attended a high level dialogue on climate change and biodiversity last week at the Pacific Community…
THE Government of the Republic of China (ROC) Taiwan has handed over a total of SBD$44.7 million to the Solomon Islands Government for the following causes: SBD$1.50 million for the 2017 ROC Support Constituency Development (RSCD) Second Tranche for five…
By Gary Hatigeva THE Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OMPC) has come under heavy criticism. Its officials who have been tasked to prepare the reintroduced Anti-Corruption Bill, have been blamed for not putting emphasis on the Bill. This…
Civil groups maintain support despite Indonesia-funded trip farce By Gary Hatigeva DESPITE reports of fear over a split or complete fall in the advocacy for West Papua through the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), Solomon Islands assures that…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA THE outgoing Chairman of the Public Service Commission was bade farewell last week. In a function hosted by the Ministry of Public Service, Mr Eliam Tangirongo was bade farewell by commissioners of the PSC, Minister and staff…
Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela appears headed for Jakarta later this year By Alfred Sasako PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela, once described by a Democratic Alliance Party (DAP) member as the “most photographed Prime Minister ever” appears headed on an official visit…
SIEC confirms list for Gizo-Kolombangara constituency by-election FIVE candidates have been nominated to contest the Gizo/Kolombangara constituency by-election next month. The Office of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission received the nominations by the close of nomination period at 4pm, Wednesday…
By Mike Puia Gizo THE female candidate for the Gizo-Kolombangara by-election, in the Western province, Lanelle Olandrea Tanangada, wasted no time as soon as the nomination period closed yesterday. Lanelle completed her nomination formalities in Gizo yesterday morning and in…
By Alfred Sasako THE Solomon Islands’ Government appears to have accepted an olive branch extended by Indonesia over the controversial status of West Papua by sending senior officials to the capital, Jayapura, this week Radio New Zealand International (RNZI) reported…
Prime Minister Hou opens SI High Commission in London PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela has officially opened the Solomon Islands High Commission Office in London. Speaking during the occasion, the Prime Minister Hou said it is an historic moment for Solomon…
