PRIME Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare yesterday says he had “serious doubts” about hosting the 2023 Pacific Games shortly after winning the rights to do so four years ago. He said he led a bipartisan team of political leaders, including then Opposition Leader, Jerry Manele, to Vanuatu in 2016 to bid for the right to host…
‘Says call for social distancing in public transports can be counter-productive’ Opposition Leader, Hon. Matthew Wale says the government’s decision to exclude bus and taxi service operators from the Economic Stimulus Package is unfair and lacks any justification under current circumstances. The statement follows the announcement made by the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of…
Permanent Secretary (PS) for Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has attributed the higher cases of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the country to poor diet and the low quality of food and what people drink. Ethel Frances highlighted the issue during the World Food Day 2020 celebration on Friday 16th October through the national broadcaster. …
BAVA Village preparatory children’s hope of having classes in their village in North Vella La Vella fades as their much-anticipated classroom building project stops due to lack of materials and financial support. Bava Village is on Bava, an island between Rannogah and North Vella La Vella in Western Province. According to the village Seventh Day…
Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward 33 Ezekiel Teusua has been named as one of the MPAs who allegedly offered money in trying to gain support to overthrow the Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani. An investigation carried out by this paper revealed the mover of the motion of no confidence the MPA for Ward…
THE Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has expressed grave concern about the current state of the economy and the impact it is having on families and households throughout the country. In a statement yesterday the Opposition Leader said there seems to be very little hope for any light at the end of the tunnel, in…
THE case of an on-suspension police officer who was charged after a RAV 4 went missing from the Kukum Traffic Centre Compound last December will return to court on October 27. This is for the hearing of a bail revocation. Michael Haomae, who was the traffic coordinator at that time of the offence is facing…
A MAN from Malaita province has queried Auki police on how investigations into the incident that took place at Kwikwisi village in West Kwarae are conducted. Frank Filoa who is a victim and an eyewitness said that on 24 February 2018 at around 3 pm, a group of men armed with a firearm came to…
US Embassy (Port Moresby) clarifies its USD25m funding with focus on Malaita Last week and again this week, the less informed accused senior journalist Alfred Sasako of being anti-Malaita on account of articles written about the USD25 million of US funding to Solomon Islands with a focus on Malaita. Many were told the money would…
SOLOMON ISLANDS and the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) yesterday signed a historic agreement, which paves the way for the construction of facilities for the Pacific Games in 2023. These will consist of the Main Stadium, with 10, 000 seating capacity, including 1, 000 VIP seats as well as six other facilities which include a…