A FORMER Central Banker has confirmed her intention to contest the Central Honiara by-election next month. Pauline Radoe Firisua said she would be contesting as an “Independent” candidate. “I am contesting for our children, women, youth and family in this by-election,” Mrs. Firisua said after settling her fee and other election requirements this afternoon. “I…
* MV Taimareho sailed without any clearance of the boarding officer* Shipowner and master did not comply with the requirements of the safety certificate By IAN M.KAUKUINewsroom, Honiara MINISTER for Infrastructure Development (MID) and Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga has finally released the much-awaited report into the tragic sea disaster on the early morning hours…
Eyes seat for Central Honiara Constituency FORMER Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has been nominated as a candidate to contest the Central Honiara Constituency Bye-Election in November. A statement from a group who called themselves ‘A Campaign Team’ for the Central Honiara Constituency Bye-Election in November 2020 said they are nominating Mr Lilo to contest.…
The Government is asking parents and guardians to assist in counseling their returning students from the Philippines to abide by quarantine protocols. Secretary to the Prime Minister and Co-Chair of the Government Oversight Committee on Covid-19, Dr. Jimmie Rodgers uttered the call following reports of some students misbehaving at quarantine centers, a statement from Government…
GOVERNMENT’s number one objective now is to stop COVID-19 from further spreading in the country. This was highlighted by Robson Djokovic Chief of Staff (COS) at the Prime Ministers Office on Monday during a press conference. The country over the weekend recorded its first in-country COVID-19 case. A returning student from the Philippines was believed…
Malaita Provincial Assembly Speaker Ronnie Butala had given the green-light for the no confidence motion against Premier Daniel Suidani to go ahead. This came after the Speaker sought legal advice and clarification on the matter from Malaita Chief Legal Officer and Attorney General Chamber. According to a correspondence sighted by this paper, the Malaita Chief…
NINETY people have now been tested for COVID-19 and their results are pending since contact tracing commenced on Saturday. Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana highlighted this during his nationwide address, Monday. Dr Togamana said these people include the 29 student passengers who were seated close to the patient during the flight,…
WESTERN Province Premier David Gina will face his second motion of no confidence today when the full Western Provincial Assembly meets. Notice of the motion was submitted to the Office of the Speaker of the Western Province Assembly on September 25th. It was revealed that the reason for this motion is because of lack of…
STUDENTS occupying the quarantine stations have been warned against verbally abusing authorised officers because its an offense. This followed reports that some occupants at the quarantine centres have abused officers which is now a subject of investigation by the Oversight Committee. Attorney General (AG) John Muria Junior during a press conference yesterday said they have…
PRIME Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare says the declaration of the first positive COVID-19 case in Solomon Islands has now activated all protocols and standing operating procedures. Sogavare when announcing the first positive case said risk assessment in the quarantine stations have been done by the surveillance team. He said case investigation has already commenced and…