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by Charley Piringi “The name ‘Win-Win’ was all in the philosophy that both win. The company wins, and the landowner wins,” Sailosi Nakelekelevesi, a Fijian national and former Win-Win director, explained. Nakelekelevesi, whose business relationship with Win-Win boss Dan Shi, a Chinese national, later fell apart, was involved in the…
By Gina Makaa The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) is set to announce the appointment of political appointees following this week’s government caucus meeting. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele told journalists in a recent media conference in Honiara. “The government will start appointing political appointees after the caucus meeting.”…
By Ronald F. Toito’ona Matthew Wale has officially assumed the Opposition leader’s role in the Solomon Islands National Parliament after losing out in the recent prime minister’s election. Wale’s party, the Solomon Islands Democratic Party (SIDP), won 11 seats in the April 17 elections but the coalition he forged with the…
Australia is helping create jobs for Solomon Islanders through skills and training, with seventeen young Solomon Islander women recently receiving their Australian accredited Working in Aged Care Preparation Skill Set qualifications. Graduates with this qualification can pursue health sector employment opportunities in Solomon Islands, or in Australia under the Pacific…
By Ronald F. Toito’ona Philip Kwato’o, one of the two candidates vying to be the next premier of Malaita Province, has called for unity and progress ahead of tomorrow’s election in provincial capital Auki. Kwato’o, a mining engineer, was elected new Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward 29 in last…
Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Rod Hilton,conducted his first official meeting with Solomon Islands’ new Prime Minister, Hon Jeremiah Manele last week. Their meeting followed Australian Prime Minister, the Hon Anthony Albanese,conveying his congratulations by telephone on Friday 3 May. Referring to the strong friendship between the…
By Ronald F. Toito’ona Daniel Suidani, the former Premier of Malaita Province in Solomon Islands, has announced that he will not be contesting in the premier’s election in provincial capital Auki, next Tuesday. This decision comes as a surprise to many, following earlier reports that he is seeking re-election to become the…
Bradley Tovosia has been sworn in as the Deputy Prime Minister of the country in a ceremony presided over by Governor General Sir David Vunagi at Government House today. Mr. Tovosia will also serve as the Minister for Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification. The swearing-in ceremony also saw two other…
Former Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has been tasked to take care of the nation’s economy in the Manele-government’s new ministerial appointments made today. The new Finance Minister was among nine who took their oath before Governor General Sir David Vunagi this afternoon. The other eight are: 1. Manasseh Maelanga –…
The newly elected Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele for the first time has met with Papua New Guinea’s Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. John Rosso, in Honiara last Friday. PNG’s Deputy Prime Minister Rosso, flew in from Papua New Guinea for a brief visit to convey congratulatory wishes on behalf of…
