THE Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS), Wayne Ghemu has hailed the Provincial Government Strengthening Programme (PGSP) as the driver of change in the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS). He said the PGSP enabled the MPGIS to break the cycle of ‘no capacity, no responsibility and no resources,’ which the…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) held a police family activity at the Rove Headquarters, bringing together about 150 children and their family members to celebrate Christmas and the New Year and to promoting cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The event featured a calligraphy workshop, a tea ceremony experience…
MARAVARI community in South Vella, Western Province on Thursday witnessed the enthronement of its new tribal chief. He is Chief Edward Kavirisi. Four House of Chief from Vela La Vela, Chiefs representatives across South Vella, Minister of Traditional Governance, Peace and Ecclesiastical Affairs (MGPTEA) Officials from Gizo, church leaders and communities gathered at Maravari village…
THE increasing reported cases of sexual offences in Choiseul Province has sparked urgent calls for increased awareness and preventative measures. Recent statistics revealed a concerning surge in sexual offence cases within the province, raising alarms among community leaders and advocacy groups. Authorities stressed the need for more educational campaigns and community engagement to address the…
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) delivered yet again another successful and enriching series of awareness on the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) Act 2023 for constituents and communities of East Makira Constituency (EMC) from December 15th – 24th, 2024. This followed a series of similar awareness programs conducted by MRD on the new CDF legislation…
Permanent Secretary (PS) Stanley Waleanisia has been reappointed to the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey (MLHS). Mr. Waleanisia from Malaita Province was sworn in on Wednesday by the Governor General, His Excellency Reverend David Tiva Kapu to formalize his appointment. He was first appointed Permanent Secretary to the Ministry on 12 March 2012, a…
Japan’s new Ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Keiichi Hagiuchi, formally presented his Letter of Credentials to the Governor General, His Excellency Rev. David Tipa Kapu, during a ceremony held today, Thursday. Ambassador Hagiuchi, who has been appointed as the Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Solomon Islands, also used the occasion to…
The Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, MP, highlighted the importance of the Bina Harbor project to the new Japanese Ambassador to the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Higuchi Keiichi, during the latter’s courtesy introductory call, Thursday. The Prime Minister emphasized that the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) prioritized the project and that it was…
PREPARATIONS for the China-funded Auki Tar Seal Road Project in Malaita are progressing smoothly and Malaita Premier Elijah Asilaua has expressed satisfaction over the headway and reaffirmed his government’s full support for the successful implementation of the crucial undertaking. The contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) Ltd, is now in full swing with the…
SQUABBLING within the GNUT coalition has come down to a ‘balls and guts’ game. “Would Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele have the balls to act to contain the internal turmoil from spreading further given the number of issues raised in the confidential document called, the Memorandum of Demands (MoD). Many doubt he would. “He’s such a…