THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Treasury and Chair of the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) Oversight Committee Mr Mackinnie Dentana said that the screening and approval process are on schedule. Mr Dentana made the revelation during the COVID-19 talk back show over the national broadcaster on Sunday 13 September. He said that…
SEVEN men who damaged three vehicles belonging to North Malaita MP Senley Fiualea at his Honiara residence last November have been fined a total of $27,000. Principal Magistrate Tearo Beneteti has imposed various fines to each of the men based on their age and past conviction. The incident happened on 30 November 2019 at Fiualea’s…
THE trial on the case of the man accused of discharging firearm in March at Tinge, Honiara will commence on October 5. Mostyn Maenu’u Junior (Puff) will be standing trial for one count of discharging firearm in public place. His co-accused Joseph Wale will be tried for one count of malicious damage. The hearing…
Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani urges the public in Malaita to get on with their daily activities and leave politicians to deal with politics. Premier Suidani made the call during a public forum held at the Auki Central Market yesterday afternoon, This came after nine Malaitan Members of Parliament (MPs) under the DCGA government described…
‘Gov’t on mission to bring our students home’ By ANDREW FANASIA Newsroom, Honiara WHILE the general public continue to criticise the government over the repatriation plan for the Solomon Islands students in Philippines the government gives more detail for the critics. Speaking at the press conference on Wednesday Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM) Dr Jimmy Rodgers…
On stand taken by nine Malaitan MPs on referendum statement By Alfred SasakoNewsroom, Honiara THE stand taken by Malaitan Members of Parliament (MPs) on the referendum issue is being questioned with some saying it could backfire. Nine Malaitan MPs led by Deputy Prime Minister and MP for East Malaita Manasseh Maelanga on Thursday published a signed…
THE Papua New Guinea (PNG) community in Honiara successfully celebrated their 45th Independence Day on Wednesday. The colourful event was held at the PNG High Commission Chancery at Townground in Honiara. The low key event commenced with a sermon presented by Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) church minister Pr. Robinson Diosi. The occasion was attended PNG nationals…
Participating women officers at the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Women Advisory Network (WAN) annual general meeting currently underway at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara have been told about the achievements of the WAN since it was established in 2004. RSIPF WAN is part of the Pacific Islands Chief of Police (PICP) Women…
ABOUT 46 Rural Training Centres (RTC) nation-wide will benefit from various of tools and equipment donated by supporters of RTC in New Zealand. Its the first-ever mass donation by any country for RTC in the country to support vocational training centres. The container loaded with most of the tools and items arrived few weeks ago…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says his government is determined and committed to keeping this country safe from the deadly virus. He said that despite criticisms from members of the public, individuals and organizations regarding his handling of the issue of Philippine students, his government is doing its uttermost best to keep our people and country…