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…
A good programme for rural Malaita development lacks support from the province BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI MALAITA provincial government is being urged to support the province’s Community Liaison officers (CLO). Community officers play a role in contributing to law…
By Alfred Sasako SOLOMON Islands has been asked to prepare national projects valued at three times the USD86 million being made available to it under the Green Climate Fund (GCF), Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has announced. Mr Sogavare arrived…
By Alfred Sasako Taiwan has reportedly held off paying its contribution towards the second tranche of the infamous Rural Constituency Development Fund (RCDF) this year in protest against the Ministerial Visit to Mainland China, insiders have told Island Sun.…
LEADER of the Official Opposition Matthew Wale has condemned the Ministry of Education and Human Resources over its failure to deal with the situation Solomon Islands students are currently facing abroad, and calls on those responsible to pull up their…
15 MPs come out declaring support for Solomon Islands-Taiwan relations BY BARNABAS MANEBONA FIFTEEN members of Parliament (MPs) have declared their support for Solomon Islands to maintain relations with Republic of China (Taiwan). They are Rick N Houenipwela, Bartholomew…
BY CHARLES KADAMANA In Funafuti, Tuvalu THE Australian government has announced SBD$11m for the Pacific Regional Environment programme to support regional efforts to respond to oil spill and marine pollution. This was announced by Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison during…
