THE Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) is committed to the development of physical and economic infrastructures to facilitate long-term growth and prosperity. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare highlighted this during his keynote address at the launch of the ICTSU’s new office headquarters and project initiatives achievements package, Monday. Over the last 12 months, the government…
A TWO-DAY “Disability Sector Collaboration Workshop” on accessing justice in the country is currently underway at the Mendana Hotel conference room. Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs Dr Paul Mae, who gave his remarks at the event, encouraged participants to make use of the opportunity to share ideas and strengthen partnerships…
“SINCE the switch of diplomatic ties to Beijing, Transparency Solomon Islands is very much on its heels against the procurement of corrosive capitals and finances that lack transparency, accountability and most importantly people involvement.” This sentiment was echoed by Ruth Liloqula, the Executive Officer (CEO) of Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) during her remarks at a…
OPPOSITION leader Mathew Wale says he’s pleased to note the new position that PMO has taken to side with CBSI and Honiara City Council regarding the pyramid scheme One Link. This follows reports last week that during Tuesday’s caucus meeting Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare encouraged his MPs to each invest $250,000 in One Link to…
POLICE are investigating a traffic accident on Kwainamoro road near Auki in the Malaita Province in the early evening of 29 February 2020, which involved three police officers travelling in a police vehicle and allegedly hitting two 18-year-old male students of Aligegeo Provincial Secondary School. It is alleged that the three officers were under the…
Ronia lashes out at $100B loan intention By SAMSON SADE FORMER Auditor General Edward Ronia says it would be “pure insanity” if the government continues to pursue its intention to borrow US$100 billion loan via a Chinese broker. He made the comment during his remark at a Talk-Back Show on the national broadcaster, Sunday. Quoting from…
MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for the North West Guadalcanal Constituency Bodo Dettke has made a huge delivery of new machines and items to his constituents last week. According to Solomon Star’s Guadalcanal stringer John Toki, the items being distributed include Yamaha Engines, Chainsaws, Grass-cutters (trimmers), and Fiber Glass Boats. The delivery happened at the Constituency…
SIPA FURORE By BRYAN LUVENA Former employees and some current employees of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) have submitted a forty (40) point complaint to the Office of the prime minister against the current SIPA CEO Mr. Eranda Kotelawala and Board chairman Johnny Sy. A letter cited by this paper to the Office…
THE Choiseul Bay Township Project (CBTP) is progressing well, says Choiseul Province (CP) CBTP Project Manager Isaac Lekelalu. It was reported that Lekelalu is taking on each development phase head-on in an ambitious township relocation project of our time in the country. Undergoing planning phase many years ago the project was recently initiated by the…
“THE Government can pursue other loans but NOT the US$100 billion proposal it tries to borrow from an unidentified and questionable source possibly within China.” This sentiment was expressed by Executive Director of Transparency Solomon Islands Ruth Liloqula during a Talk-Back Show on the national broadcaster, Sunday. Liloqula said that if it has to, the…