DEPUTY Opposition Leader and Chairman of the Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee (FRC), Peter Kenilorea Jnr says the Prime Minister has totally misrepresented his statement on the determination of the China-Taiwan issue. The FRC Chair and also East Are’Are MP, said…
Prime Minister ‘denies’ request for an audience with visiting Taiwanese youths By Alfred Sasako THE Office of the Prime Minister has reportedly denied a request by visiting Taiwanese youths for an audience with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, throwing…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA NATIONAL Generation Election (NGE) candidates of 2019 failing to submit campaign Statements of Account are now under review of the National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID). This is confirmed by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Media…
By Alfred Sasako INDONESIA’S Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Adriana Supandy, has revealed his country wants an Umbrella Framework Cooperation Agreement with Solomon Islands, saying such an accord would open up boundless opportunities for both countries in many sectors. Ambassador…
China or Taiwan? PM to decide on whichever will keep him in power BY BARNABAS MANEBONA THE decision to switch to China or remain with Taiwan will not be made for the good of the country, rather for the…
Gina clarifies proposed trip to Malaysia BY ALFRED PAGEPITU WESTERN Province Premier David Gina says the government has nothing to hide regarding a proposed provincial ministerial trip to Malaysia. He made the clarification in an exclusive interview with Island…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has received a total of USD$2.95 million from the Ambassador-designate of the Republic of China- Taiwan to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Oliver Liao. The breakdown of the funds are as follows; A total of SBD$20 Million…
By EDDIE OSIFELO LEADER of Opposition, Matthew Wale urges the Pacific Island Countries to work with Australia and China to reduce climate. Wale raised this call in Parliament yesterday after PIC could not come up with an ambitious climate action…
By Alfred Sasako AN internal investigation into who was responsible for writing the recent statement of dissent on the China issue is believed to be underway, with insiders saying the outcome is likely to give Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare the…
Premier maintains confidence in overcoming challenge BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI A motion of no confidence is reportedly looming over Premier Suidani’s two-month old government, it is reported. But, the new helmsman of Malaita province says he is not swayed…
