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,…
Mainland China promises to give Constituency Development Fund, but only for short time By Mike Puia THE People’s Republic of China says it is willing to provide flexible money like that provided by the Republic of China (ROC) Taiwan…
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…
