BY JENNIFER KUSAPA MEMBERS of Parliament have been silent over the $250,000 Members Discretionary Fund that was announced by the Prime Minister and gazetted on March 27 2020 for repatriation purposes. Some members of the public have called on their…
By Alfred Sasako THE absence of section 66(1) in the new Electoral Act 2018 is reportedly having a demoralising effect on lawyers who have lost their clients’ election petition cases, it was revealed on Sunday 12th April. “The omission of…
By EDDIE OSIFELO PARLIAMENT will reconvene on Monday, April 6 to discuss the extension of the State of Emergency to four months. This is part of the emergency meeting recalled by Speaker Patterson Oti after Governor General Sir David Vunagi…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the National Government is fully committed in delivering its policy priorities in the interests of peace, unity, national stability and economic advancement. Speaking in Parliament this week, the Prime Minister said it is upon the…
By EDDIE OSIFELO PARLIAMENT is expected to resume its meeting in March, says clerk David Kusilifu. This follows Parliament session being in suspense after Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare moved the sine die motion last month. Kusilifu said so far there…
MALAITA for Democracy (M4D) and Traditional leaders of Malaita province has warned the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) not to interfere with their provincial government political affairs. According to report received from (M4D, they are aware certain senior Malaita…
By Mike Puia IT appears the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) has made a goodwill payment to a group for landowners from Guadalcanal for the landing of the undersea internet cable on the foreshore of Honiara. Efforts…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU AUSTRALIA is considering ‘further opening up its doors’ to Solomon Islanders, it is reported. This is if the Solomon Islands government reconsiders its move to recognise Beijing over Taipei. Sources tell Island Sun that Australian Prime Minister,…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI TRANSLATION of Malaita Alliance for Rural Advancement (MARA) government policy will soon happen. The MARA government is the current provincial government of Malaita province led by Premier Suidani. In an interview with one of the three…
Government investigates Taiwan’s $3.2 million rent-an-MP deal By Alfred Sasako THE Government is believed to be investigating reports that there was more to the statement of support by 16 Government MPs for Taiwan than has been disclosed thus far,…
