WESTERN Provincial Secretary (PS) and former Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM) has refuted claims of embezzlement over royalty payments intended for the Ziata Landowners in Munda, Western Province. This follows a report claiming that Jeffery Wickham who was the then SPM under the Gordon Darcy Lilo government collected the payment in 2014. The sum of…
Dear Editor – Radio New Zealand relayed news on Thursday, that the New Zealand Government is further stepping up its relationship with Pacific nations. Its Pacific Reset, ushered in by Winston Peters several years ago, is now to go further and focus on resilience. Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said this was the natural next step…
Niue Premier Honourable Dalton Emani Makamau Tagelagi was installed as the 28th Chancellor of The University of the South Pacific (USP) during the Niue Campus graduation ceremony held at the Niue High School multi-purpose hall at Paliati earlier last week. Hon. Tagelagi’s term as Chancellor is for one (1) year from 1 July 2021 to…
NUKU’ALOFA, TONGA — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will contribute a $5 million grant to a program that will help restore and accelerate inclusive, private sector-led economic growth in Tonga. The Economic Recovery Support Program will help the government progress ongoing reforms to foster Tonga’s economic recovery from the downturn caused by the coronavirus disease…
The Acting Australian High Commissioner, Ms. Sally-Anne Vincent says the Solomon Islands Government should be recognised and congratulated for its strong border policies. The Acting Australian High Commissioner, Ms. Vincent stated this during the launch of Western Province Investable Sites Report and Solomon Islands Tourism Investment guide, last Friday. Ms. Vincent said the strong border…
Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare on Friday met with the Premier of Guadalcanal Province Francis Sade during a courtesy visit to the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Premier Sade’s visit was purposely to inform the Prime Minister on his government’s ongoing developments and undertakings as well as some challenges to which he has…
While out diving for bech-de-mer in Vella La Vella A young man in his mid 20s has lost his life during a trip to dive for the lucrative sea cucumber (beche-de-mer) product at Dovele in North Vella La Vella, Western Province. The tragic incident occurred last week next to one of the logging camps situated…
A LOCAL Seventh – Day Adventist (SDA) woman working in Fiji was ordained as ‘Pastor’ over the weekend in Fiji. Pr. Maveni Kaufonogna, the President of the Trans Pacific Union Mission (TPUM) of SDA Church based in Fiji officiated in the ordination service at Lautoka SDA primary school compound. Other church ministers from Fiji were…
THE Newly elected Solomon Islands National University Students Association (SINUSA) is confident in leading the association to ensure required services are offered to students by the university. When briefing this paper last week, the SINUSA newly elected president Larry Viravira said his team is looking forward to work hand in hand with the students to…
TWENTY thousand dollars are up for grab for the Marovo Constituency’s seven-a-side soccer tournament that is currently underway at Seghe, Marovo Lagoon in Western Province. The tournament was made possible thanks to the Member of Parliament (MP) for Marovo Constituency Chachabule Amoi for hosting the tournament. It was officially opened last week. The tournament is…