SSPM: Power to defer or delay National General Election rests with the Parliament TO defer or delay the National General Election, the Constitution have to be amended and the power to amend the Constitution rests with Parliament, not the government. This was clarified by Special Secretary to Prime Minister Albert Kabui during a Press Conference…
THE wife of the man accused of lying to three women using different names and titles has been summoned to attend court on Monday next week. This is for her to explain to the court as to why she failed her duty as a Surety for her husband, Jared Sialo in court. If she failed…
SOLOMON Islands is blessed with its own local Dermatologist, Dr Joseph Sangatu. Specialized capacity in the field of Dermatology, a branch of medicine that deals with the management and treatment of diseases of the skin, hair, and nails has been a gap in the provision of specialized health services in the country. Previously such specialized…
PRIME Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare says public servants that were self-terminated for not getting vaccinated will not be re-employed by government. In his nationwide address on Tuesday, PM Sogavare said it is it is the government’s policy that all eligible Solomon Islanders must be fully vaccinated. “Fellow Solomon Islanders, it is the government’s policy that…
DR REGINALD AIPIA – the man who was awarded a $56 million compensation by the High Court for wrongful imprisonment and loss of business – has asked his lawyer to deny a request for an extension. The Attorney General who represents Police Commissioner, Mostyn Mangau and Ontong Chiefs in the case – has appealed the…
Solomon Islands Poultry Industry Limited (SPIL) has commenced early distribution of day old chicks and stock feed to its members ahead of its planned launching later in July 2022. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) funded the program in 2021 although the launching is set for the final week of July 2022, SPIL has…
The Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Juanita Matanga highlighted the importance of respect and commitment as two key attitudes in the work of police. Speaking during her meeting with RSIPF in Auki yesterday she said it is important for police officers to continue to uphold respect and commitment in the…
A 20-year-old man who stole a mobile phone and more than $18,000 cash in Honiara has been sentenced to three years five months in imprisonment. Carlos Gao was sentenced yesterday after he pleaded guilty to two counts of simple larceny. The court heard that at around 10am April 8 this year, Gao stole a bag…
MALANGO and BAHOMEA House of Chiefs have opposed Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement’s (DCGA) call to defer the National General Election from 2023 to 2024. The two Houses of Chiefs made the decision after deliberating on DCGA’s Constituency Awareness Information Pack 2022 from the Office of the Prime Minister on the deferment of the National…
WITH the full reopening of international borders on July 1, normal clearance functions on foreign vessels and aircrafts imposed during the covid-19 period will return to usual authorities. This means the Comptroller of Customs will assume control of coordinating clearance of all foreign vessels entering the country using the remote clearance method until it is…