LEADER of the Independent Group in Parliament Hon John D Kuku is calling on the government to offer free education this year as part of its policy redirection agenda. Mr Kuku said such a policy commitment will hugely contribute in our efforts towards Sustainable Development Goal 4 which commits us to ensure that “all boys…
SAMO Tagini, 45, never dreamt of becoming a nurse. This is because of the notion that nurses are only for females. Not only that but during his childhood days he saw that most nurses are females. However, growing up and attaining his education, the lad from Malaita and Western Provinces was inspired by his late…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding between Solomon Islands Financial Intelligence Unit (SIFIU) and Solomon Islands Immigration Division. The purpose of the MoU is to set out the framework between RSIPF, SIFIU and Immigration Division in relation to cooperation for information exchange and enforcement of Solomon Islands legislation…
SOLOMON Islands finest singer and songwriter, Jaro Local will be performing his final show of his Australian ‘Home-Sick’ tour at Serbian Youth Hall in Sydney, tonight. The son of the country’s famous Sharzy in an earlier interview said so far, he has performed a total of six acts already. He also shared the intension of…
OPPOSITION member and MP for West Makira Constituency Hon Derrick Manuari has raised his concern at the pace and capacity in which Solomon Islands are impelling MOU’s with China. In a statement today, Hon Manuari said after speaking to prominent Solomon Islanders, he share similar concerns that the Solomon Islands Government should think carefully about…
Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon. Jeremiah Manele and Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services, Hon. Anthony Veke met with PIF Secretary General Henry Puna and his executive team this week at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Suva, Fiji. The two Ministers used the occasion to update PIF Secretary General…
THE 11th Parliament has concluded its sitting on Tuesday after passing the $4.4billion budget. It ended with a motion moved by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to acknowledge the traditional speech from the throne by His Excellency Governor General Sir David Vunagi. During the debate most of the Members of Parliament (MP) have acknowledged the speech…
WORK on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) report is still in progress. This was highlighted by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in response to a question raised by the Opposition Leader Matthew Wale during the Committee of Supply 2022 Appropriation Bill 2022 last week. He said the report which many have been looking forward to…
THE only mammogram machine at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara that is being used to detect any medical issue related to women’s breasts is currently not functioning. This means women who are faced with medical issues affecting their breasts are unable to access the service at the NRH for medical check-up. It’s unclear…
PARLIAMENT yesterday afternoon passed the 2022 Appropriation Bill to allow government to use more than $4.4billion for this year. Parliament’s approval of the budget for this year is to cater for government services delivery during this financial year ending December 2022. The Bill which was passed without any amendment went through days of debate in…