PM condemns lobbying tactics

PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has condemned in the strongest terms the action of Opposition and former DCC MPs “who are using scrupulous tactics to lobby for another motion of no-confidence against his government. Mr Sogavare said he was aghast to have learned that members of the Opposition and former DCC MPs are pushing their determination…

Deepening Relations on Gender Issues in Palau

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2015 16 Days Campaign officially opens

THE 2015 16 Days of Activism against gender-based  violence against women and girls in the country was officially opened yesterday. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare officially opened the event on Wednesday. According to the organizing committee, the campaign started yesterday and will end on 10th of December. “Gender-based violence is a serious problem in the country…

Opposition says PM suffers from amnesia

THE Parliamentary Opposition Group has hit back at the Prime Minister’s response regarding the $387 million Kilufi’i hospital project. The Prime Minister on Tuesday has described the $387 million figure as laughable, questioning where the Opposition got its figures from. But in a statement, the Opposition Group said it is a pity that the Prime…

Land use planning workshop underway

Land Use Planning is becoming one of the most important areas that communities’need to be well versed with says the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Jimi Saelea. Speaking at the Community- Based Land Use Planning Training of Trainers Workshop which is currently underway at the Iron Bottom Sound Hotel in…

Local contractors to mend roads

TWO local contractors have been awarded contracts to fix roads in two area of the city. The Rapid Employment Project Sub Component 1A – Road and Maintenance has awarded contracts for road maintenance and rehabilitation on Friday. HEMGRO General Maintenance & Services and J.P Construction will be doing the improvement and maintenance contracts, respectively, for…

‘Fiu bridge needs urgent fixing’

A large bridge some 20 kilometers north of Malaita’s headquarter Auki, needs urgent attention, residents said. The Fiu River Bridge links the Northern population of Malaita to Auki and the heavy downpour early this year has affected the road and the bridge. It deteriorated further during recent heavy downpours to a state of near separation…