—GP group wants land issues addressed as development increases By EDDIE OSIFELO The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government is urged to legalise the Townsville Peace Agreement to address land issues on Guadalcanal. Guadalcanal Post-Conflict, Reconciliation Rehabilitation and Restoration Association…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI PREMIER Daniel Suidani says his office has no pressure to explain Ferakui land dealing as processes are there to pursue and explain the matter. Suidani made the statement in response to a front page article carried…
BY IRWIN ANGIKI Churches have cautioned government on signing secret agreements with the country’s bilateral partners. Transparency and public consultations must accompany any “international MOUs and MOAs with the Solomon Islands”, SICA (Solomon Islands Christian Association) said in a media…
BY IRWIN ANGIKI Churches have come out voicing their opposition to government’s proposal to extend the life of parliament from four to five years. The Solomon Islands Christian Association (SICA) warns that this proposal shows government’s willingness to let a…
Member of Parliament for East Kwaio Constituency Stanley Festus Sofu conducted an awareness session for more than 100 of his Honiara-based constituents Kofiloko Victorious Church over the weekend. Speaking during the program, Sofu said the awareness is important to clear…
New Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Miwa Yoshiaki, paid a courtesy visit to the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare yesterday. During the visit, Sogavare said Solomon Islands and Japan are on a wonderful journey together. “Eighty years after the battle on…
—-Accuse leaders of avoiding dialogue in stand-off with Police WANTED Malaita man, Knoxly Atu is prepared to face the law, accusing political leaders of not providing dialogue to end the stand-off between his community and the Police over the past…
BY IRWIN ANGIKI Vanuatu’s media association has thrown its weight behind its Solomons counterpart’s decision to boycott the joint press conference with China’s foreign affairs minister. Dubbed as the ‘One-question conference’, yesterday’s media event did not sit well with Solomons…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islands and China have formalised five Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) yesterday. Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Jeremiah Manele announced this yesterday during a joint media event with visiting Chinese Foreign minister Wang Yi. Journalists…
By EDDIE OSIFELO CHINESE Foreign Minister and State Councilor, Wang Yi has defended the controversial security cooperation framework agreement signed with Solomon Islands on April 14. This came after Western media claimed based on the leaked draft agreement that allows…
