12 to man Caucus office

THE Government has appointed 12 people to man its Caucus Office. This brings the number of political appointees the government has confirmed so far to 19. The first seven appointees manning the Prime Minister’s Private Office was announced yesterday. They include a special secretary to the prime minister, a private secretary, an international relations secretary,…

Man admits beating wife

A 62-YEAR-OLD man yesterday confessed he beat his wife with a wood, resulting in her receiving a broken arm last year in Guadalcanal. George Uvi entered the guilty plea to one count of grievous harm before Principal Magistrate Augustine Aulanga. Mitigation and sentencing submissions on his case will be made tomorrow. He assaulted his wife…

Over-stayed African faces court here

AN African national accused of illegally staying in the country after his residence permit expired last year is facing court here. Mumtaz Baidoo of Ghana is facing one count of unlawful presence. He is charged under the Immigration Act 2012. According to the Immigration, Baidoo’s residency permit expired in May, 2014. Public Prosecutor Willie Vaiyu…

PS: Airport security in high standard

SECURITY issues at the country’s international airport still maintain International Civil Association Organisations (ICAO) standards. This was revealed by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Communication Francis Lomo in an interview yesterday. He said, the country is no different to any other country in the world that undergo ICAO’s audit to justify whether…

West’s no confidence motion today

THE proposed motion of no confidence against current Western Provincial Premier Robert Pye Kuve and his government will be tabled this morning. Ward 16 provincial member Ramrakha Talasasa is moving the motion. Mr Talasasa has accused Mr Kuve of poor performance due to his ailing health condition. He claimed the premier has been sick for…

ADB supports Vanuatu’s recovery effort

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is preparing initial assistance to support the government and people of Vanuatu after Tropical Cyclone Pam caused deaths and widespread damage across the South Pacific archipelago over the weekend, ADB President Takehiko Nakao announced yesterday. “I offer my deepest condolences to the people of Vanuatu for the…