LEADER of Opposition, Matthew Wale, has conveyed his congratulations to the new Premier of Malaita Province, Martin Fini. In a statement yesterday, the Opposition Leader said he is confident that with God’s wisdom and guidance, the new premier will perform to the best interest of his people and Malaita province as a whole. “I congratulate…
Probe into Christmas Day murder still progressing POLICE investigation into the matter of a man whose wife died days after he assaulted her on Christmas Day last year is yet to be completed. It was heard yesterday that police are continuing with their investigation and have yet to hand over the file to the Office…
The newly elected Malaita Premier sets compliance as priority during his four-month tenure MARTIN Gaote’e Fini is the new Premier of Malaita Province. And the newly elected leader of the nation’s most populous Province, has vowed to tighten loopholes in the regulations governing the management of public funds as he prepares to announce his ministerial…
Premier of Western Province Hon. Billy Veo and members of his executive this morning paid an introductory courtesy call on Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Two important issues raised during the discussion were the State Government and the switch to establish diplomatic ties with the People’s…
FORMER premier of Malaita Province Daniel Suidani has congratulated his successor, the newly elected premier of Malaita Province Martin Fini following his victory today. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki after the declaration of the new premier, Mr Suidani said he wishes Premier Fini and his government all the best in leading the province forward. He…
MARTIN GAOTE’E FINI is the new Premier of Malaita Province. The 74-year-old Kwara’e MPA for Ward 3, Buma, just south of Auki was elected unopposed. He was sworn in five minutes after winning the vote. Eighteen MPAs – all from the Opposition group, formally known as the Non-Executive – were present in the Green House…
The battle for a new Premier for Malaita Province with the confirmation of two candidates for post, Glen Waneta for MARA and Martin Fini for the Non-Executive THE Office of the Speaker confirmed it had received nominations from the opposing groups – the MARA government side and the Non-Executive – before nominations closed at 4:30…
MALAITA Province whose provincial leaderships is resisting China’s investments in the province tops Chinese Government fully-funded scholarships in universities right across China, official figures show. Overall, there are 103 Solomon Islands students studying in various universities across China, fully paid for by the Government of China. Of this number, some 93 students are doing their…
WITH the ongoing water shortage in Gizo in the aftermath of the dry season, Waterborne diseases (WBDs), especially diarrhea, have struck Gizo communities recently. Since the past few weeks ago, Gizo Hospital Outpatient Department continued to receive an increasing number of diarrhea cases from Gizo communities. Those affected are from all age groups, including children.…
PRIME Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, was yesterday briefed on the work of the South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) Microfinance (SI) Ltd in supporting local young girls, women and families in Solomon Islands. SPBD founder and chair, Gregory Casagrande, is in the country on an official trip to meet with clients, workers and key dignitaries, including Prime…