MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for Small Malaita Rick Hou has questioned the government whether is it worth taking the risk to operate a charter flight to China. He raised this question in parliament on Tuesday after learning the government organizing a special flight to pick nineteen Chinese nationals directly from China to work on the 2023…
$156M FOR COVID By ANDREW FANASIA THE Minister for Finance and Treasury (MoFT) Harry Kuma says the government had released a total sum of $156 million savings to fund and implement the Solomon Islands Government COVID-19 preparedness and response plan. Kuma revealed the amount in his debate on the motion moves by the prime minister to…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says his government, through the Ministry of Finance and Treasury is currently working on amending the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Act and Regulations. He made this assurance during his nationwide address, Monday. Sogavare said the amendment of the CDF Act and finalization of the Regulation is the priority task of this…
Honiara City Council (HCC) has been urged to be disciplined with its revenue expenditure and how it delivers its services to the city. This was expressed by members of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) during an information session with HCC hosted by SICCI on Friday 17 July in Honiara, a statement…
PRIME Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare’s Chief of Staff Robson Djokovic will be entering his plea to the traffic case against him next Thursday. Djokovic who is facing a charge of careless driving did not appear in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court, Thursday. This was because he is currently in Western and Choiseul Provinces on government’s businesses…
Acting Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau has been named the country’s new Police Commissioner. Mangau in his early 50’s from Ontong Java, Malaita Province was sworn in before His Excellency the Governor-General Sir David Vunagi during a brief ceremony held at the Government House yesterday morning. His appointment as police chief was done by the Governor-General,…
The Premier of Makira Ulawa Province Julian Maka’a says he wants to see provincial workers carry out their various duties with dedication and diligence. He said since taking up office in January, he has noticed provincial workers arrive late for work in the mornings and take off early from their duties in the afternoons. Mr…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says he is committed to see the successful delivery of the 2023 Pacific Games. The Prime Minister highlighted this when delivering his speech at the official opening of the 2023 Pacific Games office in Honiara yesterday, a statement from the Prime Minister Press Secretariat said. “I as the minister responsible for…
The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) President William Lai is demanding all its member associations to uphold accountability, transparency and good governance during this challenging time of the coronavirus pandemic. The SIFF president urged football leaders to practice these core values to maintain a good reputation to all football stakeholders, partners and sponsors, a statement…
A NEW office space to prepare for the 2023 Pacific Games was unveiled in Honiara yesterday by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. The new PG 2023 office is located at the old Sea King Restaurant premise Speaking during the ceremony, Sogavare said the office will be the home of the National Hosting Authority and its partners…