PM ASSURES TOURISM INDUSTRY OF SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE POLICIES

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has assured the local tourism industry of the National Government’s ongoing pursuit of policies that will provide supporting infrastructure to grow the industry across the country. Sogavare was the Chief Guest at last week’s Tourism In Focus 2023 Summit in Honiara, which gathered Government Officials, Heads of Diplomatic Missions and local…

REJECTED PROJECTS BACK!

Fiu Bridge construction and Auki Township Road tar-sealing projects back on the agenda following the installation of the new Fini Government THE re-design and construction of Fiu Bridge near Auki and tar-sealing of Auki township roads – long rejected by the MARA administration – are back on the agenda of Premier Martin Fini’s new government.…

‘ABDUCTION’ PROBE

THE Deputy Clerk of the Malaita Provincial Assembly, Florence Idufoa, was allegedly abducted on Monday night, the eve of the vote of no confidence in the MARA government leadership, Auki police have revealed. The incident occurred around 11pm on Monday night. Four masked men, possibly armed, burst into Ms Idufoa’s Office on the first floor…

MHMS thanks China Medical Team

IN a brief ceremony this week at the China Embassy in Honiara to acknowledge and appreciate the work of the first China Medical Team (CMT) to Solomon Islands, Minister of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Dr Culwick Togamana thanked the medical practitioners for a ‘job well done’ as they prepare to return to their home…

In Court with Assumpta

Probe into Christmas Day murder still progressing POLICE investigation into the matter of a man whose wife died days after he assaulted her on Christmas Day last year is yet to be completed. It was heard yesterday that police are continuing with their investigation and have yet to hand over the file to the Office…