Judicial system questioned
By Gary Hatigeva A senior legal statesman who requested not to be named said the last minute ruling on the Temotu Vatud case is a bad reflection on the judiciary. He said while it is encouraging to see the legal…
Politics
Only one supplier raking in share of RCDF
By Alfred Sasako WHEN the Government introduced the ‘Preferred Supplier’ policy in 2016, no one ever thought one supplier would be raking in the lion share of the controversial Constituency Development Fund (CDF) grants controlled by Members of Parliament. A…
PM Hou congratulates Taiwan on 107th National Day
BY GEORGINA KEKEA PRIME Minister Rick Hou has congratulated the Government and people of the Republic of China/Taiwan on the celebrations of their 107th National Day. In his talk last night, PM Hou says this year also marks the 35th…
‘Ma’asina Ruru Movement’ name to be maintained: Housanau
BY ELLISON VAHI THE chairman for the Malaita Ma’asina Forum, Mr Martin Housanau has declared that the name ‘Maasina Ruru Movement’ must be kept. During a talk on re-establishing Ma’asina Ruru Movement organisation (MRMO) in which to include Makira, Isabel,…
Petitioned out for telling the truth: Tuki
BY GEORGINA KEKEA THE ousted Member of Parliament (MP) for Temotu/Vatud Constituency, Freda Tuki says she lost the petition against her for telling the truth. She said she accept the High Court ruling yesterday and didn’t feel bad at all…
The right voter transfer: SIEC
By Alfred Sasako THE Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has provided the definition for right or correct way for the right voter transfer. SIEC chairman, Ajilon Nasiu told Island Sun yesterday that in the past registration exercise a voter should…
MP for Temotu Vatud loses election petition
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE Member for Parliament for Temotu Vatud Fred Tuki Soriocomua has lost her seat following the High Courts ruling in favour of an election petition against her. Ms Soriocomua was until yesterday the Minister for Women Youth…
Payment Bill to give CBSI mandatory status to regulate electronic transactions
By Gary Hatigeva THE Payment System Bill 2018 currently before the Bills and Legislation Committee (BLC) has given proposition authority to the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) to regulate and control activities involving electronic payments. The Bill is proposing…
PM joins world leaders in paying tribute to Kofi Annan
PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela has joined world leaders in paying tribute to former Secretary General of the United Nations the Late Koffi Annan. Speaking at the 73rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York recently, Prime Minister Houenipwela said…
SI devoted to good governance & transparency: PM at UNGA
SOLOMON Islands is committed to the principles of good governance and transparency. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela highlighted this when addressing the 73rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York recently. The Prime Minister told leaders at the UN Assembly…