Politics

WE RESPECT OTHERS: MING

Peoples Republic of China (PRC) respects the wish of other developing countries and never imposed ideas PRC’s Ambassador Li Ming says. He made this clarification over claim by academics saying the US$25 million assistance to Malaita is part of USA’s…

SI PASSPORT RENEWALS IN AUSTRALIA CONTINUES

Forty Solomon Islands Nationals residing in Australia will soon have new passports valid for the next 10 years. Early this week, Chief Immigration Officer, Johnson Oge and Immigration Officer, Richard Manuroho were in Canberra to process passport renewals for Solomon…

China’s $6m to PM

Wale says it’s a ‘National Shameful Fund’ By EDDIE OSIFELO PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has a $6 million special discretionary fund under his belt, which China has provided. This fund is part of $6, 586, 146.40 ($800,000 USD) China gave…

The lucky ones

Government pays 29 MPs $600k each under the stimulus package By EDDIE OSIFELO MEMBERS of the Opposition and Independent Group are among 18 MPs who missed out on the $600,000 payout under the Economic Stimulus Package. Only 29 Members of…

Gov’t seeks extra $385m

By EDDIE OSIFELO GOVERNMENT is asking Parliament to regularise an additional three hundred and eighty-five million, one thousand, six hundred and twenty seven dollars ($385, 001,627). This follows government having spent the $3.8 billion budget for the 2020 financial year…