MEMBER of Parliament for West Kwaio Hon Claudius Teiifi says Parliament should legislate strategic infrastructures to enable immunity from interference by governments of the day. Speaking in Parliament during his vote of thanks to the Governor General’s Speech from the Throne today, Hon Teiifi said by doing so, the planning, designing, construction and management of…
A SOLOMON Islander who joined the Royal Navy in the United Kingdom has the privileged to meet Princess Anne, Royal, last week. According to the Catholic Archdiocese of Honiara, Sebastine Kavaliliu is a youth member of the church and the first Solomon Islander to join the Royal Navy. Mr Kavaliliu met Princess Anne, who is…
THE first phase of the tar sealing of road from Henderson is progressing well and has now reached ‘Nine One’. The work has been applauded by members of the public. There has been extensive work been done to complete the project before the 2023 South Pacific Games starts in November. This road project is a face…
One Link Pacifica boss to face court THE matter involving the money withheld in a suspense bank account belonging to One Link Pacifica’s boss, Charles Dora, will be mentioned in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court, Tuesday. The prosecution is attempting to make an application before the High Court for the forfeiture of the money in the…
Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) has exported a net weight of 501.46 tonnes at 33 grams per tonne of gold, valued at more than 6 million last year but not in a form of gold bars. This was confirmed by Dr Chris Vehe, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Energy and Rural Electrification, during a…
The Governor General His Excellency, Sir David Vunagi leaves the country on Wednesday 26 April to attend the Coronation of King Charles III in London. The coronation of King Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as king and queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms is scheduled to take place on Saturday,…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP was among guests commemorating this year’s ANZAC Day Service of Remembrance. The National Day of Remembrance Service this morning took place at the Central Police Station Cenotaph, Honiara. April 25th was officially named ANZAC Day in 1916 to remember Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who fought bravely alongside…
MEMBER of Parliament for West New Georgia Vonavona Hon Silas Tausinga has pledged $1 Million for a new outpatient ward at Helena Goldie Hospital in Western province. Speaking during his vote of thanks in response to the Speech from the Throne in Parliament today, the Opposition MP said the $1 Million would be from the…
A TEAM from Nauru will arrive in Honiara tomorrow to interview Solomon Islanders to work in various jobs in Nauru. The recruitment group will be based at Heritage Park Hotel, whilst conducting the interviews. A reliable source from Nauru said the recruitment team will specifically recruit people to work as carpenters, plumbers, electricians and waitresses.…
THERE are growing concerns amongst some Solomon Islands seasonal workers in Australia about their treatment by their employers in terms of their wages and welfare. As such, they are calling on the Solomon Islands Government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) to take up this issue with the Australian Government for…