Sogavare: we are not confrontational to Malaita By EDDIE OSIFELO PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has downplayed any ‘confrontational’ approach towards Malaita Province. This was after the most populated province in the country, Malaita, opposed the Government’s decision to switch diplomatic…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki ADVISOR to Premier Daniel Suidani, Celsius Talifilu stressed to the public in Auki yesterday that democracy is worth standing for. He made the statement during a reception held in Auki yesterday to welcome premier Suidani home.…
Wale says geopolitics has divided our people By EDDIE OSIFELO OPPOSITION Leader Matthew Wale calls on Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to take steps to seek healing after geopolitics divided the nation. Solomon Islands switched diplomatic relationship from Taiwan to China…
By EDDIE OSIFELO OPPOSITION Leader Matthew Wale wants to see decentralisation of resources to the provinces and not Honiara only. Speaking on the special adjournment motion in Parliament on Wednesday, Wale said decentralised government – Honiara cannot continue to control…
By EDDIE OSIFELO OPPOSITION Leader Matthew Wale is urging government to focus its economic policy on job creation. Speaking at the special adjournment in Parliament on Wednesday, Wale said there is much more, even in these covid times that they…
By EDDIE OSIFELO OPPOSITION Leader, Mathew Wale calls on the Government to place an indefinite moratorium on mining licenses. He said the moratorium must cover both prospecting and mining leases until a new legislation has been passed in parliament or…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare yesterday signed the Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation with Chinese Ambassador Li Ming. Sogavare signed on behalf of the Solomon Islands Government in his capacity as Acting Finance and Treasury Minister. The Agreement on Economic…
All sims cards will soon be registered By EDDIE OSIFELO PARLIAMENT passed the Telecommunication (Amendment) Bill 2021 yesterday despite earlier recommendations from the Bills and Legislative Committee to have it withdrawn. This came after the Committee of the Whole House…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA MALAITA Provincial Assembly Member for ward 11 Elizah Asilaua has called on Premier Daniel Suidani to clarify the $5 million financial assistance from Republic of China (Taiwan) last year. Asilaua said the financial assistance came in the…
The national government and the Malaita provincial government have expressed their commitment to work together on the USAID SCALE Project. This was following a series of meetings held between the National Government, the Malaita Provincial Government (MPG), the United States…
