RNZI: Vanuatu’s Foreign Minister says he’s lost faith in the Melanesian Spearhead Group because of a lack of consensus and political engagement. The group had become especially contentious after including Indonesia in 2015, which had clashed with United Liberation Movement for West Papua, which holds observer status. In an interview with Australian thinktank…
PRIME Minister, Rick Hou, has tabled the Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2016 in Parliament on Monday to protect people who come forward with information about conduct that may create corruption, and they who cooperate with investigations into corruption. The Bill also covers people who reports cases of maladministration and misconduct in office. Mr Hou said it…
PRIME Minister Rick Hou has graced the 2nd Appointed Day celebrations in Tingoa, Rennell/Bellona province, over the weekend. The Prime Minister and his delegation traveled on Friday and spent two nights with the people of Rennell Island, before returning on Sunday morning. Premier of Rennell/Bellona province Collin Tesuatai has spoken highly of the Prime Minister,…
RNZI – Vanuatu’s Court of Appeal has upheld the Speaker’s decision to eject a former prime minister from parliament. The decision means Joe Natuman was no longer an MP and a by-election will be held on the island of Tanna. Natuman had appealed against the decision by the Speaker, Esmon Saimon, to declare his seat…
Air Kiribati CEO, Mr. Tarataake Teannaki, has announced that Air Kiribati has launched its new fare promotion “Kids Fly Free” on its international air services to Funafuti and Honiara. The promotion allows a paying adult to have one child between the ages of 2 and 11 to accompany them free of charge (taxes are applicable)…
PRIME Minister Rick Hou has acknowledged the dignity and pride of the people of Rennell/Bellona Province, whom have dedicated their invaluable service to Solomon Islands. The prime minister in his speech to mark the 25th Second Appointed Day Silver Jubilee celebrations in Tingoa, Rennell Island, has thanked and congratulated the working population and the people…
The drug shortage situation in the country has started to stabilize, as some of the essential drugs that had been out of stock are now arriving into the country, over the past two days. A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet stated that at the National Referral Hospital, more than…
Dash-8 makes inaugural flight By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Airlines Dash 8 known as ‘Magapode’ has made its first inaugural flight to Manaoba airfield in North East Malaita, Friday. This came after the disputing parties to the airfield signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to open it for commercial flight, on Thursday 19th October 2017. Prior…
THE Minister of Health and his Permanent Secretary have to carry out stronger leadership in ensuring shortage of essential drugs never happen again, Prime Minister Rick Hou says. Speaking to local journalists on Thursday morning, Mr Hou, said that the current drugs shortage in the country is under the health leaders’ watch and they need…
The Solomon Islands Democratic Coalition for Change Government (SIDCCG) has clarified the front page article of the Island Sun issue of Thursday 19th July 2018 entitled “Govt’s Decisive Steps on Drug Crisis” published in the Island Sun on Thursday, 19 July 2018. A statement from the Government Communications Unit on Thursday stated, “The article is…