Former premier escapes jail

FORMER Guadalcanal Premier Stephen Panga who was found guilty after a trial for abuse of office has luckily escaped jail, Tuesday. This was after Principal Magistrate Jim Seuika suspended the nine months jail term he imposed yesterday for 18 months. This means that Panga will serve his sentence outside of jail and must not re-offend…

Taipei closes embassy here

TAIWAN ENVOY LEAVES By IAN M.KAUKUI TAIWANESE ambassador Oliver Liao flew out of the country on Tuesday less than 24 hours after the Government made the decision to cut off diplomatic ties with his country. Liao left with his visiting deputy Foreign Affairs minister Dr Sze-chien Hsu, who flew in on Monday in a last-ditch effort…

Civilians welcome ROC Minister

CIVILIANS turned out at the Honiara International Airport to welcome the Republic of China (Taiwan) Vice Minister Szu-Chien Hsu to assure him that they stand with Taiwan. They were made up of Christians, women groups and parents of local students studying in Taiwan universities. Hsu on his arrival told the people gathered at the airport…

TAIWAN TIES OFF

• Taipei declares end of relationship • 125 students to be sent home • Gov’t told to recall ambassador from Taipei By ANDREW FANASIA   THE Government last night cut off the nation’s diplomatic ties with Taiwan. This came after Cabinet endorsed a Caucus resolution to severe the 36-year-old relationship. The decision came just hours…

DSE backs call

The Development Services Exchange (DSE) reiterates the call by the Foreign Relations Committee Chairman, Peter Kenilorea Junior for the Prime Minister to stick by his word in ensuring the Bipartisan task force report be given time for deliberation and feedback.  In a statement last night DSE said the way they are seeing decisions taken by…