THE country’s multi-million dollar international seaport dubbed a ‘Wonderful gift’ was officially unveiled in Honiara yesterday. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare officiated in the ceremony which was also graced by the presence of the Minister for Infrastructure Development, Hon Jimmy Lusibaea, the Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Kenichi Kimiya and other top officials. Mr…
HONIARA City Council has proposed to hold the election of the mayor on 16th August. This came after the former mayor, Alfrence Fatai has stepped down on 2nd August to allow his administration to continue with their plans and programmes. According to the HCC Act and Standing Orders, his deputy, Eddie Ngava will perform the…
Permanent Secretary (PS) for the Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination (MDPAC) Shadrach Fanega said the outstanding US$5million for the Undersea Cable project will be passed in next year’s budget. He clarified this after revelation that the government is willing to shoulder the outstanding cost, which was late to include in the budget for…
All progressive reports for the revival of the Russell Islands Plantations Limited (RIPEL), Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) and Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) as well as the reviewing of the Commodities Export Marketing Authourity (CEMA) will be submitted to Cabinet for deliberation and endorsement this month. Secretariat to the Cabinet Sub- Committees has…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has met the visiting Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator Concetta Ferriavante-Wells and further discussed the proposed Solomon Islands-Australia policing arrangement for the post RAMSI era. The two leaders initially discussed the new policing arrangement when they first met at the margins of the 8th Australia-Solomon Islands Business…
The court has ordered the prosecution to pressure police officers involved in the matter of the men accused of the gun threat a Taba’a Bridge at Matakwalao, North Malaita to submit their statements by August 23. This was after police prosecutor Iete Tebakota informed the court that few police officers are yet to complete their…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will be chief guest at Malaita’s Provincial second appointed day next week. The 33rd celebration will be staged in Auki next Monday – the 15th August. Malaita Provincial Secretary Jackson Gege said Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will be the guest of honour during the celebration. “Our guest of honour for the…
The men accused of the armed bank robbery at the Bank of South Pacific (BSP) in Auki, Malaita Province will be entering their pleas to the charges against them on August 23. Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi on Tuesday made the orders that this would be the last adjournment made to allow police to collect the…