MALAITA MPs RECONCILE

IN an unprecedented move, Members of Parliament (MP) from Malaita Province have reconciled their differences and vowed to work together for the betterment of the province and the country as a whole. The Malaita MPs on Monday held a reconciliation ceremony at the Paul Tovua Complex at the National Parliament to iron out their past…

GG: culture of public service must change

GOVERNMENT intends to implement measures to change the culture of public service and build a professional, well-disciplined and productive workforce. This was highlighted His Excellency Governor General (GG) Reverend David Tiva Kapu when delivering his traditional speech from the throne to open 2nd Meeting of the 12th Parliament yesterday. He said, “the culture in the Public Service needs to…

Malaita’s big day celebration underway

MALAITA Province’s 41st Second Appointed Day celebration officially commenced in Auki yesterday with a vibrant display of cultural activities and mini-trade show. This five day event marks an opportunity for the people of the country’s most populous province to showcase their rich traditions and ethnic diversity. The celebration commenced with a remarkable display of traditional…

GG urges citizens to rely in hard work

GOVERNOR GENERAL Reverend David Tiva Kapu has urged citizens to work diligently and refrain from depending on Members of Parliament for handouts.  Reverend Kapu made this appeal during his Traditional Speech from the Throne, marking the opening of the 2nd Meeting of the 12th Parliament, Monday. “We must work hard to earn our living,” Reverend…

PAC to begin supplementary budget scrutiny

THE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will begin scrutinizing the “2024 Supplementary Appropriation Bill” in Parliament as of Tuesday. Chairman Gordon Darcy Lilo confirmed this while contributing to the Special Adjournment motion moved by Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele on Monday.  The motion allows the PAC to call witnesses to testify on the bill and permits the…

SI eyes pro league

SOLOMON Islands intends to participate in a professional league that Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) plans to organise in 2026. Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) President Donald Marahare highlighted this during an interview with the High Park Communication of FIFA last week after he met with the FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Paris. While the details…

Gizo inter-ministry league resumes

The much-anticipated Gizo Inter-Ministry League has resumed its matches after a long break. This followed the conclusion of the Western Cup Men’s Senior Tournament, which was held at JFK Stadium in Gizo, the provincial capital of the Western Province last month. The league finally kicked off on Thursday with the first matches and is set…

IMPORT CRACKDOWN

Importers, unlicensed wharves targeted in gov’t crackdown on the entry of illegal and unwanted goods into the country as the gov’t works to address severe revenue loss through lack of proper checking on unloaded imported goods at sufferance wharves THE Government has trained its guns on importers and owners of unlicensed wharves in a major…