Wale doubts Sogavare on TPA

THE Leader of the Opposition Mathew Wale has doubted that the current Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare has time to deal with the Townsville Peace Agreement (TPA). Speaking as the guest speaker at the Malaita 39th second appointed day in Auki Monday this week, Mr Wale said the current PM has been holding on to the PM…

Temotu Premier, Forau to plea

TEMOTU Premier Clay Forau who was accused of misusing more than $350,000 intended for his constituency when he was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Temotu Vatud will plea to the allegation on August 24. The Prosecution will also respond to an application made by Forau’s lawyer who wants this this matter to be transferred…

Man who stabs Japanese charged, remanded

THE cognitive impaired man, accused of stabbing a Japanese journalist with a scissors during the recent commemoration event of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal at Bloody Ridge, has been remanded in custody, Tuesday. Alex Wasi is facing one count of unlawful wounding. He was brought to the Honiara Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon…

VIRAL OUTBREAK

Health minister confirms viral flu outbreak in Honiara, Malaita By CHARLES KADAMANASolomon Star, Honiara THE Minister of Health and Medical Services Hon. Dr Culwick Togamana has announced that the Solomon Islands has recorded a Viral Respiratory Illness (VRI) outbreak in Malaita and Honiara. He announced this during his special address in light of the increased…

CHINESE $367M LOAN

Government to invest $367 million in new mobile network around the country By ALFRED SASAKO THE Government is investing about USD66 million (about SBD367 million) in improving telephone network nationwide over the next two years, largely to ensure people in the rural areas have access to watching the 2023 Pacific Games. A government committee has…

OPMC CLEARS THE AIR OVER PM’S ABSENCE AT MALAITA’S SECOND APPOINTED DAY CELEBRATION

The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) has clarified that the Prime Minister’s absence at this year’s Second Appointed Day of Malaita Province, despite being sent an invitation, is simply because the invitation was received very late and neither was it submitted through the Ministry of Provincial Government in accordance with official protocols,…