Parliament to resume next week

PARLIAMENT will resume next week on Monday the 9th of November according to the Deputy Clerk to parliament, Jefferson Hallu. Asked whether the government has already made known its business for the sitting, Mr. Hallu said, “At the moment we haven’t received any indication of government business for next week’s sitting.”  He further added that…

Four years in prison for HCC break-in

THE man who broke and entered the Honiara City Council (HCC) head office in 2018 and stole a perfume has been sentenced to four years in prison, Tuesday. Frank Firimolea was convicted after a trial on one count of office break-in. Deputy Chief Magistrate Ricky Iomea said believes this sentence will again provide another opportunity…

Agriculture projects for Malaita

THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has approved 47 projects at the value of $587,082 to boost agriculture productivity within the country this year. Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Senley Levi Filualea said this is to assist cocoa, coconut, oil palm, coffee, kava, root crops, and tree crop farmers and processors under the…

GOV’T UNDER FIRE 

Over its ESP approach and payout By Alfred SasakoNewsroom, Honiara   THE tax-payer-funded $320 million Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) is nothing more than a ‘slush fund’ for politicians and their cronies, is the latest blasting of the Government by social media commentators. The accusation comes as the first ‘unofficial’ list of recipients began circulating on…

COVID SURGE

Five new cases announced, total 13 cases registered now By ANDREW FANASIANewsroom, Honiara SOLOMON Islands has registered five (5) new positive cases as government and health authorities are working around the clock to contain the spread of COVID -19 virus in the quarantine and isolation stations. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare yesterday announced it in his…