WESTERN Province is ready to become a new State under a Federal Constitution, its Premier David Gina has declared. Mr. Gina is calling on its nine Members of Parliament from Western Province to support the cause. The Premier said this in Gizo yesterday, claiming the Traditional Governance Bill is unconstitutional as it does not serve…
KAVA Farmers whose applications have been approved under the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) is expecting to receive just four to five thousand dollars for their kava projects. Speaking during the radio talk-back show early this week, the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and Chairman of the ESP Committee Mckinnie Dentana said that kava…
The management of the West Are’Are Constituency-owned shipping vessel, the MV Taimareho was praised for complying with Malaita Provincial Government resolutions. The provincial government resolutions had it that any ship transporting dead bodies via the Honiara-Auki route is obligated to charge a freight of $500 and not more. This week, MV Taimareho was seen transporting…
The Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has expressed his disgust at the recent revelations made by Mr. Chan Chee Min of Orion Ltd against Solomon Forest Association (SFA) and various other logging companies said to be involved in ongoing illegal logging, export of round logs, and other breaches of domestic laws. “The allegations made by…
THE third and final flight to repatriate the remaining students from the Philippines will arrive today. This flight was scheduled for 12 January but was further delayed to today due to incomplete paperwork for about 30 of our students in the Philippines. Secretary to Prime Minister Dr. Jimmy Rodgers said during the radio talk-back show…
A Kilu’ufi hospital driver in Malaita who was accused of using money intended for the Kilu’ufi eye clinic for his personal use has appeared before the Auki Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Michael Maeli was accused of cashing a cheque for $4,000 for his own use. He was arrested by police following the incident and was…
CHIEF Justice Sir Albert Palmer is reiterating his call for the set-up of an independent Government Remuneration body to determine Judges and Magistrates level of salaries and remuneration packages. Sir Albert repeated this call in his remarks at the opening of the 2021 Legal Year on Tuesday at the High Court. “I have also pointed…
Why was PS coughing when talking about ESP? The President of the Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI), Georgina Kekea has responded to accusations being leveled at the media and journalists over the reporting of the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP). The Secretary to the Prime Minister (SPM), Jimmy Rodgers, joined the Permanent Secretary (PS)…
ATTORNEY General (AG) John Muria Jr has welcomed and congratulated Justice Rex Faukona, Howard Lawry, and Eran Soma for their judiciary appointments. AG in his speech yesterday during the opening of the legal year said despite the restrictions experienced in 2020, the Judiciary has had a number of achievements. The achievements are the appointments of…
THE Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) is tight-lipped over the continuous media reports that the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) is soon to dry up as Government is seeking additional funds to keep it running. As understood, all Government accounts are with CBSI meaning it is the bank to the Solomon Islands Government. This paper…