THE People’s Alliance Party is worried about government plans to dismantle the Government Communications Unit (GCU) in the Prime Minister’s Office. The party’s president, former Governor General Sir Nathaniel Waena, described as wrong the government’s plans to dismantle the unit, which is the government’s mouthpiece. He said it is through the Government Communications Unit that…
Australian High Commissioner Andrew Byrne and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), Moses Virivolomo on Thursday the inspected the completed flood repairs in West Guadalcanal. During the April flash flood a number of bridge approach and other crossings on the West Guadalcanal highway were washed away. This had cut off access to…
THE RSIPF (Royal Solomon Islands Police Force) have begun its exercise of providing cyber protection awareness programs in schools and communities around the country. A total of 15 RSIPF Cyber Protection trainers have already been deployed to schools and communities throughout the country. Police Commissioner, Frank Prendergast revealed that this was part of the Cyber…
POLICE are on the lookout for the driver of a white Caldina car which was involved in a traffic accident at the Kukum highway Wednesday morning. According to the Police Media Unit (PMU), the car was driving down Vura road, heading eastward when it crossed the road and eventually bumped into two other vehicles, an…
CONCERNS have been raised by the public over the many unhygienic practices by some inconsiderate citizens in public places within Honiara. One of the main concerns was littering and also disposal of human faeces in public areas and facilities throughout Honiara. A latest example of this occurred yesterday in front of the Magistrates court when…
CHIEF Robert Satu has called on the government to explain how it used the grant of $48.8 million from PNG. Mr Satu believed the money has been allegedly misused since the government has not budgeted for in their 2014 budget. He claimed that he should be one of the beneficiaries of this money after putting…
MALAITA’s provincial chief education officer (CEO) Titus Fika has resigned after 11 years of service. Mr Fika tendered in his resignation after making his intentions clear of wanting to run for the West Kwaio Constituency in the upcoming national general elections. In a dinner hosted for Mr Fika by the provincial education office over the…
SOLOMON Islands has joined an observer team from the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) to observe Fiji elections, held on Wednesday. The national government selected Jane Tozaka, an executive member of the Western Provincial Government to join the MSG Observer Team. Mrs Tozaka is the wife of outgoing Member of Parliament for North Vella La vella,…
HONIARA City Council will dissolve on December 9 this year. And city council voters are expected to go to the polls on December 10. City Clerk Charles Kelly confirmed, Wednesday. Mr Kelly said preparations are on the way as council heads towards dissolving the house. “Plans are in place and the current executive and council…
Government through the ministry of foreign affairs and external trade is seeking to fill three head of mission posts overseas. The ministry’s permanent secretary Beraki Jino said the government needs to fill the Ambassador to Taiwan in Taipei, as the former holder, Laurie Chan, has resigned to contest the 2014national elections later this year. He…