Philip: 90% of my constituents support parliament extension.
BY BEN BILUARendovaMEMBER of Parliament for South New Georgia, Rendova and Tetepare says 90 percent of his constituency support the proposal to extend the life of parliament.Speaking during the opening of Lokuru Diversity Fair...
PMO DENIES ABC REPORT
‘It’s just a neighbourly discussion’The Australian High Commissioner “was never being summoned” by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade as the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Television has published.A statement from the Prime Minister’s...
Government reportedly summons Strahan over Australia TV report.
GOVERNMENT reportedly summoned High Commissioner Dr Lachlan Strahan to complain after the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC's) Four Corners program aired an episode exploring how China has been rapidly building commercial and security ties with...
Wale decries PM Sogavare summoning of Australia envoy
Opposition Leader Matthew Wale has condemned Prime Minister Sogavare’s decision to summon the Australian High Commissioner over an ABC media report.Mr Wale describes PM Manasseh Sogavare as ‘a person with extreme paranoia’.Wale made this...
Kabui: PM has not written any letters
By EDDIE OSIFELOSPECIAL Secretary to Prime Minister, Albert Kabui says Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has never written a character reference letter for a Dion Kingi Paul, who pleaded guilty in an Australian court this...
Government to pay Levers $50m in 3 instalments
By EDDIE OSIFELOGovernment will pay Levers Solomon Ltd (LSL) $50 million, as had been ordered by the Court, in three instalments.Permanent secretary to the Ministry of Finance, McKinnie Dentana told the Public Accounts Committee...
What is in the Malaita log of claims
BY SAMIE WAIKORIAUKIMALAITA Provincial Government has handed over the provincial’s “log of claim” to the national government during the province’s 39th Second Appointed Day celebration on Monday this week in Auki.The log of claim...
$544M LOAN FOR TOWERS
First 38, of 163, to be completed before PG23By EDDIE OSIFELOGOVERNMENT yesterday confirmed it will obtain a loan of US$66 million ($544.3 million) from China to fund 163 telecommunication towers it plans to build...
Suidani: we are working with DCGA on issues
BY SAMIE WAIKORIAukiPREMIER Daniel Suidani says his government is listening and working closely with the DCGA government on issues of their political differences.In his speech during the Malaita province 39th Second Appointed Day celebration...
PM writes reference letter for thief, looter
By EDDIE OSIFELOPRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare wrote a character reference letter to support a Dion Kingi Paul, who pleaded guilty to stealing by looting wheels during flooding in Queensland, Australia, early this year.Courier Mail...