A FINAL PLEA

Call for visa-free arrangement AS the 11th Parliament comes to its natural death this weekend, the government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade has last one wish – a visa free travel arrangement with its two partners. Minister Jeremiah Manele a week ago during the final sitting of the parliament in his…

In court with Assumpta

Couple to plea to indecent act A COUPLE who was charged together for indecent act after the wife allegedly encourages her husband to show his private body part to one of her nieces will plea to the allegation on 15 January 2024. The husband is facing two counts of Indecent Act whilst the wife is…

BOYCOTT THREAT FAILS:

Demand by politicians for a SBD83 million to be paid into their account in the dying hours of the 11th Parliament thrown out, CDF Bill 2023 passage boycott threat falls through PARLIAMENT has thrown out a demand by national politicians that a USD10 million (SBD83 Million) grant provided by China be paid into their Constituency…

‘CHALLENGE IT’

TSI urged to challenge new CDF Bill in court TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands (TSI) has been urged to challenge the unconstitutionality of the new Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Bill 2023 if they want the Bill withdrawn. PERMANENT Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) issued the stern advise last Friday in response to TSI…