OUTSPOKEN community leader, Charles Karaori, said the Government and the Opposition are to be equally blamed for the destructive uprising which occurred in Honiara last week. “It is good to know about the issues which Opposition Leader Matthew Wale raised in his no confidence motion in the Prime Minister. It is also good to hear…
A NUMBER of scheduled repatriation flights to bring back students and nationals overseas were disrupted by the political unrest last month. That’s according to Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs Collin Beck on Sunday during radio talk back show over the national broadcaster-SIBC. “As we in a period of sending back our students in the country,…
ONE Link Pacifica’s manual stream manager Gerrad Tauohu has been sentenced to three and a half years in jail for stealing almost $400,000 of the scheme’s customer. The sentence is backdated to commence on when Tauohu was first remanded in custody. Deputy Chief Magistrate Ricky Iomea in his sentencing remarks on Wednesday said the sentence…
An overnight curfew has been declared by the Governor-General of Solomon Islands, His Excellency, David Vunagi to all sea travellers entering and departing the Port of Honiara effective from 7pm today (8 December 2021). His Excellency has signed a new Declaration under the Preservation of Public Security Act. These regulations amend the Preservation of Public…
POLICE appeals to members of the public throughout the country to think safety first during the current bad weather. The call is being made as the country continues to experience heavy rain. Commissioner of Police, Mostyn Mangau in a statement said, boats and vessel owners are urged to think safety first before embarking on any…
DR REGINALD Aipia – the man who became critical of Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau’s performance during events in Auki and again in the recent riots in Honiara – has clarified his comments. “My comments were never intended to be personal attacks, which the Commissioner used as an excuse not to respond to my call on…
MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for Aoke Langalanga and Leader of Opposition, Mathew Wale has denied claims against him of involving in the recent unrest. Mr Wale made the denial in his statement during the Motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Debate in Parliament, Monday. “I am aware that rumor was ripe that I chartered…
THE National Development Fund (NDF) has been labelled as a ‘disuniting fund’ and is meant for those in the government. John Maneniaru Member of Parliament (MP) for West Are’Are raised this in Parliament yesterday during the Sine Die motion. “This NDF is a disuniting fund since day one,” he said. He said when he came…
PRIME Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare says he will defend the principles of democracy and the rule of law no matter the cost. The Prime Minister stated this when speaking at the motion of no confidence against him on Monday this week. Prime Minister Sogavare said he lost all his properties because he took that stand…
Says the core issue affecting nation is leadership The Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani says the core issue facing this country is leadership that needs to be dealt with accordingly. Speaking to local media on Tuesday Premier Suidani blamed poor leadership that continues to frustrate people resulting in what has transpired in Honiara fortnight ago.…