ARE WE FREE?

Kenilorea describes statement by GNUT as misleading and regrettable The Member of Parliament (MP) for East Are Are and Leader of the Independent Group, Peter Kenilorea Jr, has described the statement by GNUT on his participation – in his personal capacity – at the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) in Taipei, Taiwan, as misleading and…

‘LET’S BE INNOVATIVE’

PM opens economic summit, calls for innovative approaches to achieve sustainable economic growth that leaves no one behind PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele has appealed to all key stakeholders to work with the national government to uncover innovative approaches to achieve a resilient, transformative and sustainable economic growth that embraces inclusive development principle of leaving no…

SI’s envoy vows commitment to accomplish SI-India bilateral programs

SOLOMON Islands High Commissioner to India, Anthony Makabo has expressed the commitment of the new Solomon Islands overseas diplomatic mission to fulfill ongoing bilateral programs under the Solomon Islands-India bilateral relationship and to take to greater heights this bilateral partnership. High Commissioner Makabo, who is the first Solomon Islands envoy to India, expressed the mission’s…

Donors inject funding into SI’s NDS

DONORS have invested more money in implementing Solomon Islands National Development Strategy. The National Development Strategy 2015-2035 has five objectives: Minister of National Planning and Development Coordination, Rexon Annex Ramofafia confirmed this during the National Economic Summit held at the Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel yesterday. Minister Ramofafia said from 2016 to 2021, around SBD 13.604…

New Western Cup champ

GIZO United has been crowned the 2024 Western Cup champion after beating the young West Marovo side by a goal in the grand final played Tuesday at the Western provincial capital of Gizo. They walked away with $15, 000 cash, gold medals and the main trophy. West Marovo received $10, 000 cash, silver and a…

BOSAWAI PETITION DISMISSED

THE High Court has dismissed the election petition case filed against Member of Parliament for North Guadalcanal, Dr Paul Popora Bosawai. This followed a strike-out application made by Bosawai’s lawyer last week. Judge Maelyn Bird on Monday delivered her ruling, which is in favor of Dr Bosawai. Wilson Rano of Rano & Company said the…

MEDALIST AWARDED

After confusion was sorted out eight months on following PG23 A FEMALE Judo athlete finally receives her cash incentive for winning silver medal at last year’s Pacific Games (PG23) in Honiara. It has been about eight months of waiting for Elizabeth Tengai as sporting bodies worked hard to sort out a confusion. On Monday, she…