CALL FOR CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

WESTERN Province premier David Gina says capital punishment needs to be reintroduced in the country and appeals to the country’s legal community to start looking into it. Mr. Gina made this statement following the brutal killing of a seven-year-old girl in Kolombangara, Western Province over the weekend. In a statement this week, Mr. Gina said…

Manual on good decision making received by PM

Prime Minister PM) Manasseh Sogavare on Wednesday formally received the GOOD DECISION MAKING-MANUAL. Ombudsman, Fred Fakarii and Chairman of the Leadership Code Commission Solomon Kalu presented the manual to the honorable Prime Minister as Minister responsible for the Ombudsman’s Office and Leadership Code Commission Office, a statement issued by Government Communication Unit said. Divided in…

WAR OF WORDS

Speaker, Premier trade accusations of lies over swearing-in ceremony   PREMIER Daniel Suidani and the Speaker of the Malaita Provincial Assembly Ronnie Butala are trading accusations of lying as the countdown starts on a no-confidence motion in the Premier next week. Mr. Suidani told the national broadcaster, Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation [SIBC] on Tuesday night…

New ministers sworn-in

FIVE new provincial ministers have been sworn-in yesterday to join the Daniel Suidani led MARA government. They will now be able to take up their new responsibilities and perform their duties. The swearing in ceremony took place yesterday afternoon at the Malaita Provincial Assembly conducted by Provincial Assembly Clerk Mathew Maefai and Commissioner of Oath…

SEA DRAMA

Speaker claims attempted kidnapping at sea THE Speaker of the Malaita Provincial Assembly, Ronnie Butala, escaped what he claimed was a kidnapping attempt at sea on his way to Honiara yesterday. The incident was allegedly ordered by Premier Daniel Suidani and through the Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Stanley Riolo, the Speaker said. Mr. Butala from…