Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has congratulated Australia’s new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his election victory as the 31st Prime Minister of Australia. In a statement on Sunday, Sogavare said Albanese’s election victory signifies that the people of Australia embraced Mr. Albanese’s vision, policy frameworks and the direction he espoused for Australia and more broadly…
A huge drawback for Solomon Airlines SOLOMON Airlines is planning to sell off its sole Dash-8 Aircraft, a move which runs counter to the Government’s costly upgrade of regional aerodromes, sources have revealed. The national carrier’s Chief Executive Officer, Brett Gebers outlined his Dash-8 sale off plan at the Airlines’ board meeting in Honiara last…
As part of the government’s efforts to ensure that it remains on track with its redirection policy and implementation of associated activities with line ministries, the Coordination and Monitoring Cabinet Committee (CMCC) convened a meeting on 18 May with the Ministry of Health officials led by the Permanent Secretary Mrs. Pauline McNeil. At the meeting…
Chairman of Caucus and Member of Parliament for West Honiara Constituency Honorable Namson Tran has condemned and called out Matthew Wale ‘A Liar. “ Tran made this assertion after a Press Statement by Wale full of Concocted Lies was released from the Opposition Office where Wale provided false and misleading statements Matthew Wale claimed that…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has welcomed the desire by Malaita non-executive MPA’s to work together for a united and advanced Malaita province. Hon Wale met with the Malaita MPAs at his office at PTC, Parliament this afternoon. During the meeting, the Opposition Leader expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the MPAs request for an…
LEADER of the Independent Group in Parliament Hon John D Kuku is calling on the government to offer free education this year as part of its policy redirection agenda. Mr Kuku said such a policy commitment will hugely contribute in our efforts towards Sustainable Development Goal 4 which commits us to ensure that “all boys…
A MEMORANDUM of Understanding (MOU) was signed on Thursday to pave way for the construction of a new wharf at Tulagi, Central Islands Province. The MOU was signed between Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) and Central Islands Province at the MID office in Honiara. According to MID, work on the wharf project had already started…
MORE than 20 inmates at Tetere Correctional Centre have volunteered to clean Nguvia Community High School on Thursday in preparation for the reopening of schools. One of the school teachers Ogami Akoeasi said the inmates spent the whole day cutting grass and cleaning the interior of buildings at the school. Ms Akoeasi said the work…
THE Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MERHD) will launch the National Education Action Plan 2022-2026 today. The launching will be held at the Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel this morning. Minister for Education and Member of Parliament for Gizo and Kolombangara Hon Lanelle Tanangada will be the guest of honour. During the launching, overview…
AFTER months of limited trading activities happening at the Western Provincial capital, Gizo is starting to witness more cargo boats arriving loaded with cargoes. For a province dotted with many islands, shipping services is a very important means of transport. During the COVID-19 lockdown and travel restrictions in January the the province was hit hard…