MALAIATA Provincial Government has acknowledged the Australian government’s assurance to support Malaita Province with emergency work on patching up its deteriorated roads. Malaita Province Acting Premier Edward Misite’e said the assurance was made by the Infrastructure Team from the Australian High Commission in a meeting in Auki early this week. MPA Misite’e said his Malaita…
Parliament passes bill for effective conduct of synchronized elections THE Solomon Islands National Parliament on Friday passed the Constitution (Amendment) (Candidacy Disqualification) Bill 2023. The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) said this amendment is one of the crucial pieces of legislation for the effective conduct of the synchronized national, provincial assembly, and HCC elections for…
Man sent to jail for assaulting child A MAN who lured his five-year-old niece to his bush garden in Makira Ulawa Province to harvest peanuts and then sexually abused her has been sent to three years and one month in prison. The man who cannot be named to protect the identity of the complainant/victim was…
By WILSON SAENI in Auki THE Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) is still operating without the service of the newly appointed Provincial Secretary (PS). This was revealed by the Malaita Provincial Premier Martin Fini. Mr Fini said MPG needs the service of the new PS to strengthen its administration. Premier Fini said at the moment his…
THE Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has raised concerns over clause 79(1)(a) of the new Education Bill brought to Parliament. Clause 79(1)(a), in essence, provides for the termination of teachers on the grounds of mental or physical incapacity. Speaking in Parliament recently, Hon. Wale said clause 79(1)(a) could sideline even some of the world’s…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called on the public to respect and take care of the Munda International Airport as it is a national asset. Speaking at the official handover of the accomplished upgraded Munda International Airport project funded by the World Bank, the Prime Minister echoed similar sentiments to those of the Permanent Secretary…
THE Second Phase of the Voter Biometric Registration (BVR) process will begin on Sunday 5 November. This was stated by Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) in a notice issued recently. The second phase of the registration process is the publication of the Provisional Voter List. “Data compilation process will continue until 31st of this month…
THE transfer of more than 800 alienated plots of land in the Western Province will be facilitated by the end of this year. During the handing over of the upgraded Munda International Airport in the Western Province, Premier Billy Veo emphasised the importance of the return of all alienated land plots and announced his government’s…
THE woman who allegedly lied to two women and obtained over $20,000 from them will be taking her pleas to the allegation, Friday. Loana Sisifiu will be entering her pleas to 17 counts of false pretence. She was ready to take her pleas yesterday but the presiding Magistrate raised issues regarding the charge and the…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has congratulated the Government and people of the Republic of Fiji on the occasion of their 53rd Independence Anniversary. In a signed congratulatory message to the Prime Minister of Fiji Sitiveni Rabuka, Prime Minister Sogavare assured Fiji of Solomon Islands renewed commitment to expand shared priorities, and align the two Melanesian…