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…
National government assures Malaita province of continued support BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI THE national government has assured Malaita province of continued support in her development ambitions. Minister for Public Service, who is the supervising minister for Provincial Government and…
By Alfred Sasako THE switch in diplomatic relations to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) potentially slated to occur next month appears to be on track, putting Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on a collision course with Taiwan and its…
By EDDIE OSIFELO PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare wants the 11th Parliament to make a difference to the people and not leave a bad legacy behind. Sogavare stressed this when winding the debate on the Speech of the Throne delivered by…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islands needs to seek God first before this country can move forward. Member of Parliament for North East Guadalcanal, Jamie Vokia stated this during his contribution on the Speech of throne delivered by Governor General David…
