ISABEL LANDS ‘CLEAN AUDIT’ By BRYAN LUVENA ISABEL has been the star province when it comes to the implementation of the Provincial Governance Strengthening Programme (PGSP). Under the leadership of Premier James Habu, Isabel landed a “clean audit” report for the 2017/2018 financial year, the first for any province. “This is an achievement of monumental…
Chief Justice urges gov’t to review salaries, entitlements By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN CHIEF Justice Sir Albert Palmer is again urging the Government to urgently set up an independent Tribunal to determine salaries and entitlements of public servants. He was speaking at an event held Tuesday to farewell the outgoing Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Ronald Bei…
The Reverend David Vunagi is poised to be the country’s next Governor General. At the close of nominations 4pm on Wednesday, the former Anglican Church of Melanesia’s (ACOM) Archbishop was the only nominee. Vunagi is expected to take up his new role from incumbent Sir Frank Kabui on 7 July this year. Office of the…
* Murder accused to stage defence* Lawyers to decide on hearing* Fuel theft case hearing June 11* Accused to face court today Murder accused to stage defence THE man accused of the murder of another man in the Shortland Islands, Western Province, in 2015, will be putting his defence today in the High Court. Kidoe…
POLICE in Malaita Province are investigating the death of a four-year-old female child at Fo’ondo Village in North Malaita on 31 May 2019. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Superintendent Solomon Sisimia says: “My officers at Malu’u are currently investigating a sad incident which resulted in the death of a 4-year-old female child at Fo’ondo…
A NEW mini hospital called ‘Ravi Ni Laka’ was officially opened at Chichinge village in Malango ward, Central Guadalcanal, on Tuesday. The hospital is funded under the Ministry of Provincial government’s ‘Provincial Capacity Development Fund’ (PCDF). Guests who attended the opening include MPA for Malango ward Keit Amasaea and the Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Provincial…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has held talks with a high-level delegation from the New Zealand Government, led by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters (MP) at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet yesterday afternoon. Bilateral issues such as the New Zealand’s Foreign Policy –the “Pacific Reset”, the New…
SOLOMON Islands and New Zealand signed the Solomon Islands Airport Management Company agreement last night in Honiara. Visiting New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters, who arrived with a large delegation yesterday, signed the agreement with Foreign Affairs minister Jeremiah Manele. Speaking at the occasion, Manele thanked the Government of New Zealand for its commitment…
POLICE in Western Province say a crocodile has allegedly killed an adult male person at about 2am on 3 June 2019 on Kolombangara Island. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu said the body of the person, who was from Kaza village, was found in the Kaza river on Kolombangara Island early…
Honiara City Council (HCC) has a new Mayor who was elected on Tuesday. He is Wilson Mamae who is expected to lead the Council for the next four years. Clerk Charles Kelly yesterday officially announced the newly elected City Mayor following the election. Speaking after his victory, the newly elected Mayor said it is a…