‘U.S Embassy responds to S.I gov’t article’ By ANDREW FANASIANewsroom, Honiara THE U.S Embassy in Port Moresby says the article published in the media from the Government Communication Unit contained several factual errors and unfounded speculation regarding the United States Agency for International Development’s Strengthening Competitiveness, Agriculture, Livelihoods and Environment (SCALE) Program. “USAID assistance is…
Leader of Opposition and MP for Aoke/Langalanga Matthew Wale congratulates the Premier of Malaita Province, Daniel Suidani, on his success against the no confidence motion tabled against him. “The victory clearly demonstrates the resounding confidence the majority of MPAs have in Premier Suidani’s leadership and his government’s performance to date, hence should be applauded. “Everything…
THE Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is considering additional financial and in-kind support to help Solomon Islands in its fight against the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus, its Ambassador Li Ming revealed on Wednesday. Ambassador Li – China’s first envoy to the Solomon Islands, was speaking at a handover ceremony of…
Claims money at play to oust Premier Suidani By WILSON SAENI Auki News Bureau THERE’S claims money has been involved in the move to topple the Malaita Alliance for Rural Advancement (MARA) government. This came to light after the information has surfaced that the group involved in tabling the motion against Premier Daniel Suidani and…
Convincing victory for Premier Suidani and MARA govt By WILSON SAENI Auki News Bureau THE much-anticipated motion of no confidence against the Malaita Alliance for Rural Advancement (MARA) Government has been defeated on the floor of the Malaita Provincial Assembly on Tuesday with an overwhelming support of 24-9. It was all smiles for Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Taro in Choiseul Province are investigating a seven-year-old girl who went missing at Piru Village in South Choiseul yesterday morning (12 October 2020). Provincial Police Commander Chief Superintendent Vincent Eria says, “From the initial report received by Taro Police today, the seven-year-old girl went missing on…
Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale calls on the government to make sure that all affected students do not miss the remainder of classes for the 2020 academic year and to start working on a revised policy aimed at reducing school fees across all levels of the education system for 2021. In his statement, the Opposition…
WORK to upgrade the international airport led by the Japanese Government is expected to kick off again towards the end of next month, November 2020. Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Communication and Aviation Moses Virivolomo told the paper yesterday. He said the project should have already made progress but due to Covid-19,…
Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Hon. Patteson John Oti in a statement assured constituents from North East Guadalcanal and Central Honiara Constituencies that preparations for the conduct of the two by-elections on November 18 are well underway. Nominations had closed on Wednesday, 7 October, and the Electoral Office is well into preparation for ballot papers…
Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani has called on the Malaita public to behave well when the motion of confidence is tabled on the floor of the Malaita Provincial Assembly today. Premier Daniel Suidani made the call through Solomon Star Auki to confirm that the Malaita Full Assembly decides on the matter today. “Let me remind…