LAUGWATA Community High school (CHS) in ward 3 of West Kwara’ae electorate has officially farewelled its grade nine students in a graduation ceremony held on Friday 3rd November. The graduation event also marked the official closing of this year’s academic programs for the school. A total of 10 students from grade nine and 20 from…
SOLOMON Islands Tennis Association (SITA) has wrapped up their 2021 programs on Sunday. This year’s programs’ wrap up was marked with the presentation of awards for the winners of the doubles tournament. In the B Grade knockout competition, Free Stars finished top, Champions on second place and Dragons finished third. The A Grade knockout winners…
THE Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement [DCGA] has used its numerical strength to dismantle Opposition efforts to oust Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. In the open vote in Parliament yesterday, the Government polled 32 while the Opposition which filed the motion of no confidence a week ago received just 15 votes. There were two abstentions. Nine…
THE Malaita Provincial Government is seeking the assistance of the United Nations Security Council to fulfil recommendations in the Townsville Peace Agreement (TPA) for an independent Malaita. Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani revealed this on Monday during a public address in the provincial capital, Auki. Mr Suidani told the public gathering that the provincial government…
WESTERN Province Executive on Monday passed a budget worth $ 28,636,034 million after going through its debate yesterday. The budget meeting was held at the Cha Cha Building in Gizo Western Province. The meeting was conducted by the newly appointed Deputy Speaker, Hon. Gilisi Palmer. According to the Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon. Ramuraka…
THE Solomon Islands Bar Association (SIBA) has joined other organisations in condemning the rioting, looting and destruction of properties in Honiara, describing the activities as “unlawful”. SIBA “wholeheartedly condemns” the activities which gripped Honiara between 24 and 27 November and led to the destruction of propert(ies), closure of businesses and loss of employment, it said…
RULING on an appeal filed by the lawyer of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Northwest Guadalcanal Bodo Dettke against a magistrate’s decision in February will be delivered this afternoon. Private lawyer Gabriel Suri who represents the MP had appealed the magistrate’s decision to dismiss the defence’s claims of abuse of process, compensation and cost…
FUNDING support from China to Solomon Islands to date are grants, not loans, Parliament was told, Monday. Former Prime Minister Danny Philip was speaking on the debate of the vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. A former Foreign Minister, Hon Philip also explained Israel’s relations with China, making reference to members of…
Minister for Education and Human Resources Development says it is disheartening that whenever there is a civil unrest its the country’s education system that is always blamed for violence resulting in looting, burning of properties, hatred and killing. Member of Parliament (MP) for Gizo/Kolobangara Lanelle Tanagada said this on the floor of parliament during yesterday’s…
KNOXLY ATU – the Malaita For Democracy (M4D) leader who allegedly inspired the rioting, looting and burning of much of Honiara’s business districts fortnight ago – has slipped out of the city and is said to be now hiding in East Fataleka. Police insiders have confirmed that Mr. Atu is no longer in Honiara But…