SEVENTY-NINE Solomon Islanders flew out of the country on Friday to join a Prayer Assembly in Jerusalem, Israel, after the National Government gave $1million to support the trip. Member of Parliament for Lau/Mbaelelea and Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Honourable Augustine Auga said the $1m support was to cover the members travel expenses, accommodation and…
Prime Minister and Minister for Pacific Games 2023 Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP has taken delivery of upgraded facilities at King George VI School from the Government and people of Australia. The total cost of the school upgrade is $15,039,890.42 which include labor and materials, fully funded under the Australian Government support to the 2023 Pacific…
PM Sogavare speaks cherishingly of SI bilateral relations with Japan upon receipt of the US$ 28 million ‘Road of Peace’ from Ambassador Yoshiaki SOLOMON Islands values its bilateral relations with Japan and as a family, ‘we will not always see eye-to-eye on issues,’ Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare uttered, Thursday. Prime Minister Sogavare, who recently condemned…
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale is calling on the Prime Minister to confirm whether or not there is ongoing dialogue within the Government to extend Parliament again. Hon Wale said his office was informed that there have been discussions at the top Government level that a proposal on a further extension is likely to…
Anti-corruption watchdog slams $6.4 million toilet paper contract, urges NHA/GOC to adhere to procurement processes & raises need for an audit by the Auditor General TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands (TSI) has urged the Games Organising Committee (GOC) and the National Hosting Authourity (NHA) to adhere to the procurement process and the rules provided under the PG…
President of the Solomon Islands Public Employees Union, SIPEU (also Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Infrastructure Development) Stephen Maesiola, handed over two very important reports to Prime Minister, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare. The reports, i. SIPEU Retreat 2023 ii. Solomon Islands Public Employees Union Retreat Report were hand-delivered to Prime Minister Sogavare during a brief courtesy visit…
THE importance of education to ensuring a successful future was highlighted at the 2023 Koloale Community High School (KCHS) graduation last Thursday. KCHS is situated in Central Honiara and falls under the jurisdiction of the Honiara City Council (HCC) Education Authourity. Speaking on the theme, “Education shape and Equips the future,’’ School Principal Simon Tepuke…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale says teacher welfare represents a critical weakness in our education system. Speaking on the Education Bill 2023 debate in Parliament on Tuesday, MP Wale said there must be reasonable certainty about the teacher’s welfare being taken care of. He said it is clear that the government do not value our…
MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for East Kwaio and Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management & Meteorology (MECDM) Minister Festus Stanley Sofu has encouraged all parents to send their children to school. He was contributing to the debate on the Education Bill 2023 in Parliament on Tuesday. Minister Sofu applauded the bill, saying, “This new…
POLICE investigation into the matter of a man who allegedly robbed a house at Panatina Ridge in East Honiara and attacked a Korean couple therein is yet to be completed, it was heard in court Wednesday. The defendant Samson Damisulia, 32, is facing two counts of Armed Robbery. The complainants aged 62 and 59 are…