CHINA is yet to provide any budget support to the Solomon Islands since the two countries established diplomatic ties last August. That’s according to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) Ruth Liloqula. “From their investigations, we have not seen any financial inputs from China in the RCDF budget component to date,”…
Commissioner to resume controversial Kukum site By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN LANDS Commissioner Alan McNeil on Tuesday assured the public he is in the process of resuming part of the Kukum back road that was controversially given away in 2009 to a private developer. A previous commissioner allocated the site to a Chinese businessman. There was public furore…
MALAITA Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani opened the Malaita Province 4th Full Assembly Budget Meeting yesterday by reflecting on MARA’s brief history over the past eight months. Premier Suidani who is well-known for his openness on national and provincial issues reminded his fellow MPAs that Malaita Alliance for Rural Advancement (MARA) over the past 8 months…
Bill to Parliament The Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT) has successfully secured the Cabinet endorsement of the National Payment System Bill and Tax Administration Bill 2019 to be table to Parliament. This was confirmed by the Minister of Finance and Treasury Harry Kuma. A statement from MoFT said the National Payment System Bill 2019,…
THE Director-General of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Ambassador Amena Yauvoli has paid a farewell courtesy call to Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare, Monday. During the visit, Ambassador Yauvoli thanked Prime Minister Sogavare for having confidence in him to lead the organisation for the last four years. Mr. Yauvoli informed the Prime Minister that despite…
THE Guadalcanal Provincial Government has assured Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare of their support to the DCGA Government in achieving its policy objectives and its National Development Goals. Premier Francis Sade and his delegation recently paid a courtesy call to the Prime Minister and personally conveyed his provincial Government’s solidarity with Prime Minister Sogavare and the…
Man who assaults girl 10yrs ago sentenced Disclosures for duo ready Call to protect females against sexual assault Man who assaults girl 10yrs ago sentenced A man who confessed to an indecent assault offence he committed 10 years ago has been sentenced last Friday to 12 months imprisonment. The 27-year-old man referred to as BN…
GOVERNOR General His Excellency Sir David Vunagi reminds Members of the Parliament (MPs) to lead by example and live up to the expectation of the country as national leaders. Sir Rt Rev. Vunagi made this profound statement when he delivered the ‘Traditional Speech from the Throne’ in parliament to open the 3rd meeting of the…
A LOCKDOWN for the Solomon Islands will have a number of serious implications for the country. Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM) Dr. Jimmie Rodgers made the comments when responding to a question of locking down the country during a talkback show over the weekend. Dr. Rodgers through a statement from the Prime Minister Press Secretariat…
SOLOMON Islands students studying at various Universities in the Philippines are calling on the government for an immediate evacuation as Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases upsurges in the host country. A student studying at AMA University in Quezon City, Manilla said the cases reported are climbing above 50 and it is becoming a huge concern for them.…