South Vella La Vella Member of Parliament (MP) Frederick Kologeto has retained his seat after the court on Wednesday dismissed all bribery allegations laid against him. Judge John Keniapisia on Wednesday dismissed the 11 bribery allegations against Kologeto and declared that Kologeto was the duly elected MP for South Vella La Vella. “In view of…
The Ministry of Finance and Treasury has rejected media reports linked to the US$100 billion financing introduced by the promoter of the financing proposal Mr. Terry Wong. In an issued statement on Wednesday, the Ministry said what has transpired and the intention of the correspondences between Harry Kuma and Mr. Wong is to collate necessary…
Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale is questioning the lack of any responses from Prime Minister Sogavare to explain why he directed his Finance Minister to pursue the USD100 Bn loan proposal by Terry Wong. Hon. Wale said “On this matter Hon. Sogavare’s silence is deafening”. It is clear the Finance Minister is acting on…
FORMER Member of Parliament (MP) for North East Guadalcanal Jamie Vokia has formally thanked his voters and people of his constituency for their unwavering support during his short stint in Parliament. Vokia, a first-time MP and also a member of the ruling government, has lost his Northeast Guadalcanal seat in Parliament following a successful petition…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Henderson Police Station have arrested a female in her 20’s on 25 February 2020 following the discovery of the dead body of an infant baby buried in the Henderson Plantation area. Provincial Crime Investigation Officer (PCIO) at the Henderson Police Station Inspector Hughes Nevol says,…
The READ program for 2020 received support from the British High Commission Brian Jones when he helped to fund some of the new teachers’ handbooks for selected Honiara schools. The teachers from these schools will receive training on how to teach English as a spoken language, a statement from READ said. “This is crucial! Children…
A MAGISTRATE has found the Bangladesh national who cast his vote in last year’s National General Election (NGE) in Malaita guilty of the offences laid against him. Mia Mohammad Abdul Latif had been tried for charges of fraudulent voting and obtaining registration by false pretence. Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi at the end of the trial…
Claims senior MPs may benefit from 11% interest By ANDREW FANASIA SENIOR Members of Parliament (MP) within the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) have a share in the $11 billion money earmarked for the broker Terry Wong. This is the latest claim from reliable sources within the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister James Marape’s historic state visit to the Solomon Islands is not going to be empty-handed. That’s the sentiment echoed by the PNG Acting High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands His Excellency Dr. John Balavu when confirming the arrival of Marape tomorrow. The three-day visit is part of his (Marape)…
The 100 billion US dollar loan scheme is proof that DCGA led by Sogavare has no plan for the country. This was spelled out by the Office of the Leader of the Opposition Matthew Wale today. “Let us be clear, this is a scheme that must have the knowledge and support of the PM. It…