BY SAMIE WAIKORI A Malaita provincial government delegation is in Honiara for talks with government agencies on areas of capacity strengthening for the province. The four-man team is led by Deputy Premier Joe Hero’au. They include provincial minister for finance,…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI PREMIER of Malaita province Martin Fini says his government will immediately work on their policy statement after all have been sworn-in. The premier told SunAuki yesterday they look forward to begin soon. He said things will be…
By EDDIE OSIFELO PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare will attend the Pacific Islands Forum Special Retreat in Fiji from February 22-24. A well-placed source confirmed PM Sogavare will lead a small delegation to attend the meeting next week. The Special Retreat…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE new Malaita Provincial government led by Premier Martin Fini, will meet in Auki this week, to discuss their policy direction for the four remaining months in office. This came after people of Malaita are waiting to…
Election for new premier for Malaita province today in Auki BY SAMIE WAIKORI Glen Waneta or Martin Fini could be Malaita province’s next premier, today. Mr Waneta (MPA for ward 8, Maluu, North Malaita constituency) is the former executives’ nominee,…
By EDDIE OSIFELO The Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) needs to pass the Federal Constitution Bill in this March’s sitting to prepare each province for State government. President of Gaena’alu Movement Jerry Sabino expressed this after Special Secretary to…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE draft Federal Constitution needs to go through a cost analysis and peer review before the Government can proceed with it. This after the draft Bill is still with the Constitutional Review Unit under the Office of…
By EDDIE OSIFELO Parliament Entitlements Commission (PAC) has begun its consultation with relevant stakeholders last month to increase the salaries of Members of Parliament. PEC has met with Solomon Islands Council of Trade Union recently following threat of demonstration after…
Malaita non-executive find success in third attempt. MARA executives boycott motion BY SAMIE WAIKORI Malaita province’s Premier Daniel Suidani has been ousted by way of motion of no-confidence. This motion is the non-executives’ third attempt to remove Mr Suidani. Suidani…
BY BEN BILUA PREMIER of Western Province says his government will be very careful in its deliberation on the statehood agenda. In his Sine Die Speech last week, Billy Veo said adopting a federal system type of government is easy…
