Gov’t starts mass purchase of Mamara project houses GOVERNMENT last night confirmed it has paid out $13 million to the developer and the contractor of the Mamara housing project, situated west of Honiara. The payment, a government statement said, was…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Non-Executive members of the Malaita Province have boycotted the opening of the Full Assembly meeting in Auki yesterday despite the need to pass the budget. The reason for their boycott was unknown but it is believed…
OPPOSITION leader Matthew Wale says he’s disgusted at the “sacking of the top investigator in the Inland Revenue Division, directly by Prime Minister Sogavare”. In a statement, Wale said of the $130 million of extra tax that was recovered as…
Australia and Solomon Islands held their 4th Bilateral Security Dialogue virtually on November 16, committing to deepening our security partnership, including in areas such as policing, border and cyber security. Australia and Solomon Islands are committed to continuing to work…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI THE Malaita For Democracy (M4D) group has denied any secret plot carried out with the Malaita Provincial Government or any stakeholders to overthrow the ruling national government as claimed on social media. Secretary of M4D, Robin…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI MALAITA Provincial Assembly is currently without its Public Accounts Committee (PAC) after the recent resignation of three of its members (MPAs). The resignation left the committee with only its chairman after another three committee members joined…
GOVERNMENT says accusations by Opposition Leader Mathew Wale claiming the Prime Minister intends to extend the life of Parliament for five years were baseless and grossly misleading. “First, it is Parliament that has the legal mandate to amend the Constitution…
Solomon Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand, Eliam Tangirongo presented his Letter of Introduction to Prime Minister, Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern on Monday, November 15, 2021. Upon receiving Tangirongo’ s Letter of Introduction, Prime Minister Ardern congratulated him on his…
Corruption remains an issue, says TSI deputy chair Kingmele By EDDIE OSIFELO CORRUPTION remains a big problem in the Government and business sector. Vice Chairman of Transparency Solomon Islands, Rodney Kingmele stated this during the launch of the Global Corruption…
The Ministry of Provincial Governments and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) has dismissed an Island Sun report that claimed Minister Rollen Seleso delays the endorsement of MARA Government appointments. In a statement, the MPGIS said it has already engaged in the process…
