SIM president acknowledges support

President of the Solomon Islands Mission (SIM) of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) church Pastor Silent Tovosia has acknowledged the united support rendered to SIM to be able to host the 2019 TPUM Pathfinder camporee. He made the acknowledgement when speaking at the opening of the Camporee in Honiara, last Tuesday. “We thank the almighty…

PM Sogavare graces Pathfinder camporee

PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has graced the Pathfinders during the opening ceremony of the 3rd Trans Pacific Union Mission (TPUM) Pathfinder camporee event on Tuesday. Sogavare took the honor, not only as Prime Minister but also an ordained elder of the leadership structure of the SDA church to deliver the official address at the opening…

DID HE VOTE?

Opposition takes on Robson Djokovic • PM’s Chief of Staff is an Australian citizen • He registered to vote in this year’s election • Electoral office asked to investigate whether he voted or not   By IAN M. KAUKUI THE Electoral Commission has been asked to investigate why Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s Chief of Staff…

Suidani says gov’t united

MALAITA premier Daniel Suidani says his government remains united despite reported attempts to bring him down. “We are united and will continue to serve the people of Malaita to the best of our ability,” Suidani said on Wednesday during the Provincial Assembly meeting in Auki. “We want to make it clear to the Malaita public that…

Suidani meets Aust delegation

MALAITA Premier Daniel Suidani this week met Fr Mark Attala and delegation of St John and St Verena Optic Orthodox Church from Melbourne, Australia. The brief meeting took place on Monday this week in Auki after Premier Suidani arrived back in Malaita from Spain. During the meeting, Fr Mark and his delegation told the premier…

Kenilorea: budget lacks vision

THE biggest issue and road-block for the country’s development aspirations is income and revenue generation, which placed the 2020 budget as “business as usual”. The budget also lacked vision. That’s according to the MP for East Are’are Peter Kenilorea Jr. He was speaking on the Sine Die motion in parliament, Tuesday. “This is where we…

‘Operation Hunt-Man’ in action

POLICE PURSUE ESCAPEES By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN  POLICE have set up task force “Operation Hunt-Man” to hunt down three dangerous prisoners who escaped the Rove Correctional Centre, Sunday. Acting Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau revealed this yesterday. “The three escapees are very dangerous and were involved in robbery cases,” Mangau said. He said police are also investigating how the…