Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare this week has declared that no amount of misinformation and scare-mongering such as the “debt-trap” rhetoric will deter his pursuit to advance the Government’s development agenda for the future of the country. Sogavare made the statement at a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday to mark the beginning of construction of 161 towers…
OPPOSITION MP Hon Peter Kenilorea says the Government needs to tell the truth to ex-combatants that they cannot deliver on their promises. Speaking in Parliament recently on the TRC Report Debate this week, Hon Kenilorea said certain former combatants who were his relatives approached him to discuss their grievances. “I told them straight that there…
THE Member of Parliament for Small Malaita has warned that if nothing is done to deal with land reform in the country, most of the land may soon end up in the hands of foreigners. Rick Hou was speaking in Parliament early this week when contributing to the debate on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission…
THE Premier of Western Province, Billy Veo, is urged to immediately communicate the desires of the people and government of Western Province on the proposed federal system to the Prime Minister and his Democratic Coalition for Change Government. The call comes from the Non-Executive Committee in the Western Provincial Assembly chaired by Rence Sore in…
THE Solomon Airlines Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Gus Kraus, will end his one-year contract in two weeks. Kraus’ term will come to an end on Friday 18 August. Mr Kraus who has achieved a lot for the national flag carrier over the past months said, he will leave for Brisbane today and will return to…
FORMER U14 Iumi Plei Champions, Makira Ulawa U14 boys and girls U14 teams are eyeing to win this year’s Solomon Power Iumi Plei U14 Championship title. Makira Ulawa Football Association (MUFA) Yoth Development Officer and Iumi Plei Coordinator, Dickson Wa’o said both the girls and boys U14 teams are eyeing to win the respective titles…
ALL Solomon Airlines flights to Taro Airport in Choiseul Province will be suspended at the end of this month for about two months as upgrade work to the aviation facility is bound to intensify. This was announced by Solomon Airlines in a statement yesterday. This means all services will be halted throughout the months of…
THE women at Bethesda Disability and Support Centre are filled with joy and pride as they showcase the Mascot dolls they are diligently sewing. Their dedication and craftsmanship will play a vital role as the school takes on the responsibility of creating mascot dolls to be used during the victory ceremony of athletes at the…