PM says ‘I feel normal’ after getting first jab PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says he feels normal after getting his first jab with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after launching the historic vaccination roll-out in the country. Speaking to local journos after taking the first shot at the Field Hospital Multi-Purpose Hall in Honiara yesterday,…
A MOTION of No-Confidence is being filed against the Honiara City Council (HCC) Lord Mayor, Wilson Mamae, it was revealed. Former HCC Finance Chairman and Councillor for Vavaya Ward, Billy Abae made the submission on Monday 1st March 2021. The motion is expected to be moved in the first quarter full council meeting, next week.…
Voters from South Choiseul Constituency will now go to the poll to elect their Member of Parliament on 19th May, 2021. This was confirmed by signing of the Election date instrument by His Excellency, the Governor-General, Sir. David Vunagi, which was later published in the gazette yesterday. Chief Electoral Officer, Mrs. Jane Waetara said that…
The Government Caucus acknowledges and fully appreciates the important role of the Chief of Staff (CoS) and head of the Policy Implementation, Monitoring, Evaluation Unit (PIMEU) Robson Djokovic at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. This was in response to the insinuation made by this paper on Saturday. A statement issued by the…
Guadalcanal Provincial Premier Francis Sade is confident to defeat the proposed motion of confidence to be tabled against him, Thursday. A statement issued by the Guadalcanal Provincial Government late on Tuesday said Premier Sade remains rock solid with his Executive ahead of Thursday’s Motion of No Confidence. He firmly stated he’s ready to defend his position…
PAC expresses ‘worry’ as AusAid withdraws from NTF soon THE Australian High Commission Head of Mission Sally-Anne Vincent has announced the imminent withdrawal of their financial support to the National Transport Fund (NTF). The announcement was made when the Australian High Commission team appeared before the Public Accounts Commission (PAC) on the 2021 Appropriation…
THE newly-elected South Sea Evangelical Church (SSEC) Bishop Eric Maefonea says there is a need to upgrade courses offered by the church’s theological colleges to bachelor degree level. In his inaugural speech during the induction service at the SSE, Central Church in Honiara on Sunday 21st, 2021, he expressed that it is very important to…
Govt faces budget shortfall of $300million CENTRAL Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) Governor Dr. Luke Forau says this year’s budget is expected to hit a deficit of around $300million. He told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) during the inquiry into the 2021 Appropriation Bill 2021 yesterday. He added that with the current revenue flow…
The process of validating the draft implementation plans for the National Security Strategy (NSS) and the National Border Strategy (NBS) is underway in Honiara. The two-day process gathers key officials from corresponding ministries whose roles contribute towards implementing the two security policies which were launched by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare towards the end of 2020.…
Voting outside your constituency is one of the goals that the Electoral Commission is determined to achieve. However, this may not be possible said, the Chairman of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission Patteson Oti in a statement, Monday. He said, based on the successful implementation of the pre-poll legal provision in the 2019 national general…