The Leader of the Independent Group has called on the Government to shift-away from doing things as usual by cutting back on unnecessary one-off public holidays in the coming New Year 2020. Robertson Galokale made the call in the light of the government’s recent declaration of today – Friday December 27 as a public holiday…
MORE than three hundred pathfinders from Vanuatu have been denied the opportunity to celebrate this Christmas with their families due to flight disruptions. Most of them are still in Honiara following the conclusion of the 2019 Trans Pacific Union Mission (TPUM) pathfinder camporee over the weekend. Vanuatu has the second highest number of pathfinders attending…
THE last eight months of the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) have been so fruitful, says the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in his Christmas greetings speech. Sogavare said his government has faced many challenges but also made some tremendous gains and achievements for its people and the country. He said one of the new…
Police Officers at the Kukum Traffic Centre and in Honiara City will be on the road to make sure all road users abide by the traffic rules during this festive season. The Police Media Unit has stated that Supervising Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Capital and Crime Prevention Alfred Uiga and his team have set up…
6 SUSPENDED OVER ESCAPE SIX Correctional Service of Solomon Islands (CSSI) officers have been suspended on half pay following the escape of three inmates more than a week ago. The three escapees, Frank Firimolea, Dilo Faiga and Willie Olo, are still at large. CSII Commissioner Gabriel Manelusi confirmed the action taken.He said on Tuesday he issued…
President of the Solomon Islands Mission (SIM) of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) church Pastor Silent Tovosia has acknowledged the united support rendered to SIM to be able to host the 2019 TPUM Pathfinder camporee. He made the acknowledgement when speaking at the opening of the Camporee in Honiara, last Tuesday. “We thank the almighty…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has graced the Pathfinders during the opening ceremony of the 3rd Trans Pacific Union Mission (TPUM) Pathfinder camporee event on Tuesday. Sogavare took the honor, not only as Prime Minister but also an ordained elder of the leadership structure of the SDA church to deliver the official address at the opening…
MALAITA Premier Daniel Suidani says he’s not happy with the Deputy Prime Minister and MP for East Malaita Manasseh Maelanga over his statement describing people back in Malaita province as “illiterate.” Maelanga made the statement during his sine die motion speech to Parliament, Tuesday. Premier Suidani urges Maelanga “not to misuse parliamentary privileges to unfairly…
WARRANTS of arrest has been issued for the arrest of two of the three prisoners who escaped from the Rove Correctional Centre last Sunday. Principal Magistrate Felix Hollison also ordered the Office of the Director of Pubic Prosecutions and the police to update court on the next occasion as to the execution of the warrant…
Opposition takes on Robson Djokovic • PM’s Chief of Staff is an Australian citizen • He registered to vote in this year’s election • Electoral office asked to investigate whether he voted or not By IAN M. KAUKUI THE Electoral Commission has been asked to investigate why Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s Chief of Staff…