Bad weather delays Honiara road work

THE continuing bad weather in recent weeks has put the current upgrading of the Kukum Highway project slightly behind schedule. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Assistant Representative Shitau Miura confirmed this during a press seminar with local journalists on Tuesday. He said the heavy rain in the past weeks and months has affected the progress…

SPEAKER REJECTS MOTION

Arambola takes stand on no-confidence vote By AATAI JOHN LAUNGI SPEAKER of Guadalcanal Provincial Assembly Abel Arambola has rejected the proposed vote of no-confidence against Premier Anthony Veke. Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Talise Ward and chairman of the province’s Public Accounts Committee Gladall Sesehala filed the motion. But Mr Arambola said after…

Alleged shooter appears in court

The man who allegedly wounded a Melanesian Brotherhood (Tasiu) late last year will reappear in court on the 6th of April 2018.  He was arrested and charged for allegedly wounding a member of the Melanesian Brotherhood, Tasiu on the victim’s right rib, on the 20th of August 2017.  “The defendant appeared in court on the…

Georgian envoy pays courtesy call to PM

AMBASSADOR of Georgia to Solomon Islands H.E. Mr George Dolidze has paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Rick Hou on Tuesday. During the visit, Mr Dolidze acknowledged the bilateral and multi-lateral relations between both countries. Mr Dolidze also informed the Prime Minister on Georgia’s successful transition in the last 27years since gaining independence from…

Parliament adjourned to next Monday

The 7th meeting of the 10th Parliament is again adjourned to give time for the Public Accounts Committee to continue scrutinizing the 2018 Appropriation Bill 2018. This means Parliament will now resume its sitting Monday next week, 26th March. Prime Minister, Hon. Rick Hounipwela adjourned Parliament for that particular reason as all papers required for…

Ete says no living wage in SI

Chairman of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and Member of Parliament (MP) for East Honiara Douglas Ete says there is no living wage if we assess the salaries of people formally employed in Solomon Islands. He said this during the PAC meeting last Thursday. Ete was speaking in front of the reps from the Central Bank…

Police in Malaita investigate death

Police in Auki Malaita Province are investigating the death of man in his 30’s after he allegedly fell off a vehicle at Kwa’are Bridge near Anokelo, in West Fataleka, Malaita on the 19th of March 2018. It was alleged the deceased was under the influence of alcohol and was one of the thirteen passengers sitting…