88 from China arriving in tomorrow’s flight By IAN M.KAUKUIHoniara, Newsroom THE controversial chartered flight to China is all set and confirmed to bring in a total of 88 personnel into the country tomorrow. Speaking during the weekly talkback show on Sunday, Special Secretary to Prime Minister Albert Kabui said as already approved by the…
* Ruling on Covid-19 rumor case next week* COVID rumor case returns, Sept 10* Dad to know fate, today* Logging row trial continues today Ruling on Covid-19 rumor case next week RULING on the “no case to answer” submission on the case of the man accused of posting false news about Covid-19 on his Facebook…
The FAMOA Council of Chiefs and Customary Land Owning groups have permitted their Islands this week to support the current COVID-19 operations at the Solomon Islands-Papua New Guinea (PNG) border. The permission was granted at a meeting this week between chiefs, landowning groups and the Deputy Commissioner Operations Juanita Matanga on Wednesday 25 August to…
‘PM follows protocol’ By ANDREW FANASIAHoniara, Newsroom PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare was never invited to attend the Malaita second appointed day earlier this month in Auki. This was revealed by the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) on Thursday. The explanation came after Prime Minister’s critics and observers criticized and questioned why the PM…
The youngest member of the Malaita Provincial Assembly (MPA) Iven Tonafalea who is the Minister of Youth and Sports is appealing for calm in light of the looming motion of no confidence against Premier Daniel Suidani. Mr.Tonafalea who is also a minister under MARA government is of the view that let the MPAs exercise their…
THE East Are’are Constituency office has recently written to the Chair of the oversight Committee of its intention to return the allocated Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) of $600K. The $600K was understood to be allocated to each national Member of Parliament as part of the national government’s initiative to assist constituents to keep the productive…
THE Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) has categorically denied and condemned media reports claiming the national government is behind the move to oust premier Suidani of Malaita Province from power. The media had reported this week that the national government used sacked MPAs from the MARA executive to carry out the wish of the…
THE Government through the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MERHD) has denied the report that all privately sponsored students will pay for their own airfares during the three repatriation flights from the Philippines. This follows report online that the three confirmed repatriation flights to be operated by Solomon Airlines are commercial ones which…
Cabinet approves PRC, Philippines repatriation flights By ESTHER NURIAHoniara, Newsroom GOVERNMENT has given its blessing for the four repatriation flights to Asia to go ahead starting early next week. This was approved by Cabinet during its deliberation yesterday, a statement issued by the Office Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) confirmed last night. “Cabinet at its…
A FOUR months old baby boy was allegedly murdered by his uncle, father’s younger brother (uncle) whilst asleep. The alleged incident happened at Alasi village in East Kwaio of Malaita Province. The murder took place at around midday on Saturday when the parent of the baby went out to dig taro at a nearby swamp.…