LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has called on the Minister of Lands & Housing, Ishmael Avui to issue a public apology and resign from his portfolio. Failing which, Wale said the Prime Minister should immediately remove Minister Avui from Cabinet.…
By EDDIE OSIFELO In an unexpected turn of events, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare of the Solomon Islands was unable to honour an appointment with two visiting Republican Senators from the United States, Deal Dunn and Amata Radewagen, along with their…
Pat Conroy, the Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry refuted media reports claiming that Australia is diverting funding from the Solomon Islands. The clarification came after William Goti, a year three Bachelor Accounting…
Chinese Ambassador Li Ming has described Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s recent trip to China as a successful one with political mutual trust between two countries being consolidated Mr Li echoed this to Island Sun Newspaper in an exclusive interview. He…
Tighter grip in Sino-SI relations as more MOU are signed. PM Sogavare gives break-down BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Solomon Islands has signed nine more agreements with China during prime minister Sogavare’s second trip to China last week. PM Manasseh Sogavare…
35-member delegation head out this weekend By EDDIE OSIFELO Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is set to lead a large delegation to the Peoples’ Republic of China (PRC) this Sunday, according to confirmed sources. The delegation is expected to comprise more…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO A hospital ship from China is expected to visit Solomon Islands later this year. This is according to the Minister Counsellor Ding Yunghua of the Embassy of PRC in Solomon Islands. “We going to see hospital…
West Kwara’ae new MP faces election petition despite landslide victory BY EDDIE OSIFELO NEWLY elected Member of West Kwara’ae, Alfred JM Tuasulia, is facing a petition despite his landslide victory in the by-election held in May. This follows allegations of…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA MEMBER of Parliament for Hograno Katova Kia Havulei Constituency and Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Jeremiah Manele has admitted on the floor of Parliament that it was not possible to address all projects due to…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA OPPOSITION Leader Mathew Wale has called on the Government to prioritize its resources to speed up the Federal Government system. Mr Wale said he noted the reasons and difficulties highlighted by the Prime Minister about the delay,…
