MAMAE FACES MOTION

A MOTION of No-Confidence is being filed against the Honiara City Council (HCC) Lord Mayor, Wilson Mamae, it was revealed. Former HCC Finance Chairman and Councillor for Vavaya Ward, Billy Abae made the submission on Monday 1st March 2021. The motion is expected to be moved in the first quarter full council meeting, next week.…

South Choiseul by-election 

Voters from South Choiseul Constituency will now go to the poll to elect their Member of Parliament on 19th May, 2021.   This was confirmed by signing of the Election date instrument by His Excellency, the Governor-General, Sir. David Vunagi, which was later published in the gazette yesterday. Chief Electoral Officer, Mrs. Jane Waetara said that…

Caucus hails Djokovic’s proactive role

The Government Caucus acknowledges and fully appreciates the important role of the Chief of Staff (CoS) and head of the Policy Implementation, Monitoring, Evaluation Unit (PIMEU) Robson Djokovic at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. This was in response to the insinuation made by this paper on  Saturday. A statement issued by the…

Premier Sade hopeful 

Guadalcanal Provincial Premier Francis Sade is confident to defeat the proposed motion of confidence to be tabled against him, Thursday. A statement issued by the Guadalcanal Provincial Government late on Tuesday said Premier Sade remains rock solid with his Executive ahead of Thursday’s Motion of No Confidence.  He firmly stated he’s ready to defend his position…

WORRY OVER WITHDRAWAL

PAC expresses ‘worry’ as AusAid withdraws from NTF soon   THE Australian High Commission Head of Mission Sally-Anne Vincent has announced the imminent withdrawal of their financial support to the National Transport Fund (NTF). The announcement was made when the Australian High Commission team appeared before the Public Accounts Commission (PAC) on the 2021 Appropriation…

Vaccine roll-out set

PRIME Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare has announced the first roll-out of the vaccine will start immediately tomorrow after the launching of the vaccine program at the Central Field Hospital. Speaking in his weekly nationwide address on Monday, PM Soavare said the vaccination will commence straight after the official launch of the vaccinate program tomorrow. PM said…

In court with Assumpta

* Fake scholarship case, Tuesday* Man who sets fire to house jailed Fake scholarship case, Tuesday   MITIGATION and sentencing submissions on the case of the man who obtained $2,000 from a woman for a scholarship award last year will be made in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court on Tuesda y. John Folia had pleaded guilty to one count…

Ngati, Abae trial, March 30

The trial on the case of the two Honiara City Councilors accused of intimidating Honiara City Clerk (HCC) Rence Sore at the council’s headquarters last June will commence on March 30. Vavaya Ward Councilor Billy Abae and Vura Ward Councillor Reginald Ngati are facing one count each of intimidation. The trial was listed to start on…