West Papua independence leaders plan to open an office in Honiara. Their leader Jacob Rumbiak arrived in Honiara on Friday to further discuss the intention with local supporters. A member of the Solomon Islands Solidarity Group for West Papua Lily Chekana told the Sunday Star an office space was already allocated for West Papua. She…
Temotu Provincial Government has reported incurred a debt that has now risen to $1 million. Sacked provincial minister for Natural Resources, Fr. Brown Beu, made the claim. Beu was sacked last week over what Premier Nelson Menale claimed was “working against him”. Beu, a former premier himself, claimed the $1 million debt will stand in…
Sacked Temotu provincial minister of natural resources Fr Brown Beu has slammed accusations levelled at him as basis for his termination Premier Nelson Menale last week. Beu received his marching orders last Thursday after Premier Menale accused him of undermining his leadership. Premier Menale stated he was suspicious of Beu indulging in scrupulous deals with…
The national government should sponsor more students to study at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) as part of its support for the institution. SINU Students Association (SINU SA) rep Mathew Jones made the suggestion after the government announced names of those who will study under government scholarship last week. Jones said while he acknowledge…
The government’s recent disbursement of $3 million (US$370,000) to former Malaita Eagle Force (MEF) combatants for rehabilitation purposes had seemingly sparked new demands for similar remuneration. More than 800 officers of the defunct Special Police Constable are demanding similar payment to be made to them. Malaitan former officer Jonathan Mae, who served as a constable…
Malaita Ma’asina Forum (MMF) Presidents Charles Dausabea says Burns Creek community leader John Seti Iromea’s accusations do not worth his reply. Iromea earlier question the silence Dausabea and his group had towards the government’s recent payment of $3 million to ex-militants from Malaita. “What I can say is Iromea’s comments are non-sense and does not…
‘Their knights do not mean they are better’ Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare lashes out at the statesmen who during the weekend accused him of personalizing and deviating in his response on the $3m payout issue. Sir Allan Kemakeza, Sir Paul Tovua and the Deputy Chair of the Solomon Islands Intervention Taskforce, Joses Tuhanuku in their…
THE head of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Observer Mission to the Vanuatu snap election, Sir Francis Billy Hilly, left for Vanuatu last Friday ahead of the January 22 polls. The snap election, necessitated by the conviction and imprisonment of 14 of the republic’s Members of Parliament in October 2015, is scheduled for the 22nd…
A GOOD number of workers involved in the recent provincial elections for Makira Ulawa Province are still waiting to be paid their allowances. One worker who asked not to be named said many workers feel frustrated; since they have yet to be remunerated for the work they did during the recent Makira Ulawa provincial elections…
STUDENTS who are awarded Government scholarships to study in tertiary institutions this year have been urged to excel in their academic studies. Education authorities have encouraged the lucky 300 students to perform to public expectations by excelling in their academic studies. Director of National Training Unit NTU Clement Tito told the students: “You are so…