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Honiara seafront business houses told to sign MOU with Tandai House of Chiefs

The Tandai House of Chiefs wants all companies and business houses operating along the Honiara seafront to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with them to qualify them to develop seafronts.

24 Aug 2021

Central Islands Province
Prospecting license for mining in Ngella under dispute
The process to attain a prospecting license for mining in Ngella, Central Islands Province has been disputed. Last month the Solfish Company, Ministry of Mines and Energy, the Ngella House of Chiefs and Ngella Tribal Leaders signed a Surface Access Agreement to conduct a mining prospecting at…
15 Aug 2018
Guadalcanal Province
Guadalcanal chiefs call for responsible rubbish disposal
Rubbish dumping on the western side of Honiara is increasing, according to chiefs from West and North West Guadalcanal. The chiefs of Saghalu, Savulei and Tandai said White River and the Kakabona area are the worst affected by rubbish dumping.
15 Jan 2018
Culture
ISABEL EDUCATORS TOLD TO TEACH CHILDREN WITH CULTURE
The paramount chief of Isabel province, the Right Reverend Bishop James Mason has called on educators of Isabel province to include the island’s culture and tradition into their extracurricular activities.
29 Sept 2016
Communities
PARAPOLO ELECTED NEW PARAMOUNT CHIEF FOR GELLA
Gella Islands in Central Islands Province has yesterday elected its new Paramount Chief – he is Hon. Bartholomew Parapolo. Hon. Parapolo was nominated alongside Reverend John Talisi for the post.
2 Sept 2016
Communities
ROLE OF LOCAL CHIEFS BOOSTED
The role of local chiefs to strengthen local governance in North Malaita will be more effective from now on. This follows the handing over of six new bicycles to the region’s Panel of Chiefs by the member of Parliament for North Malaita Constituency Hon Jimmy Lusibaea.
30 Aug 2016
Australia
CHIEF SUPPORTED SECURITY DEAL WITH AUSTRALIA
Burns Creek Community leaders support the idea of having Australians Federal Police (AFP) presence on Guadalcanal. Chief Peter Usi says as a Community Leader within the Guadalcanal jurisdiction, he supports the statement made by the Premier for Guadalcanal Province Anthony Veke to facilitate the…
22 Aug 2016
Abuses
CHIEF LULEI CONDEMNED ATTACK ON YOUNG GIRL
The Paramount Chief for Maringe in Isabel Province Chief Dennis Lulei has condemned the attack on a young girl from Isabel in the Western Province. It was alleged, a man from Western Province attacked the girl who sustained neck and body injuries.
19 Aug 2016
Communities
SANTA ANA WITHOUT REGISTERED NURSE SINCE MAY.
Chief Henry Siota of Santa Ana, Makira Ulawa province has appealed for a registered nurse be posted at the Santa Ana Rural Health Clinic urgently. Chief Siota says having to go without a registered nurse for the past three months means people’s health has been severely affected.
7 Aug 2016
Communities
MATAKWALAO CHIEFS TO LAUNCH 5-YEAR LAND PROGRAM
The Matakwalao Council of Chief in North Malaita will launch its five-year program, the Land Dispute Free 2020 this week. The five-year plan is an initiative to assist the National and Provincial Governments to address land disputes in the region.
21 Jul 2016
Isabel Province
I CAN’T ACCEPT AN APOLOGY FROM A PREMIER: CHIEF LULEI
The Paramount Chief of Maringe District, Ysabel Province, Dennis Lulei believes, the timing and arrangement of the National Healing and Apology programme this week is not appropriate.
7 Jul 2016
Government
CHIEF LULEI CONTRIBUTED TO ANTI-CORRUPTION BILL
A prominent leader from Isabel Province and Maringe Paramount Chief Dennis Lulei has contributed in his capacity as a senior chief to the Anti-Corruption Bill 2016.
12 Apr 2016
Communities
EAST KWAIO CHIEFS LAUNCHED NEW COUNCIL
Chiefs of Ward 17 in East Kwaio, Malaita Province, have successfully launched their newly formed Uru Council of Chiefs for Change at Atoifi Station. The council is formed purposely to address various development issues in East Kwaio. Mr.
15 Nov 2015
Communities
RENDOVA ISLAND ESTABLISHED COUNCIL OF CHIEFS
Rendova Island has successfully established its Council of Chiefs after a traditional governance empowerment workshop at Lokuru Village last week. The name of the council is “Rendova Tetepare Council of Chiefs.” The Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace (MNURP) says, this year, its…
4 Oct 2015
Land Issues
CHIEF CALLED FOR CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN AULUTA BASIN TRIBES
A chief from the Abukwaiara tribe, East Malaita has called for consultations between landowning tribes of the Auluta Basin palm oil nursery land parcel. Chief Timothy Labesau made the call after seeing no progress on the national Auluta basin palm oil project due to land dispute. Mr.
7 Sept 2015
Development
CHIEF CALLED ON DCC TO INCLUDE CHIEFS IN CONSULTATIONS
Chief Dickson Maepoina from West Are’are has called on the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government to include the House of Chiefs when conducting consultations for development in that region.
5 Sept 2015
Choiseul Province
CHOISEUL CHIEFS TO VANUATU TO LEARN CHIEFLY STRUCTURE
A delegation from the Choiseul Province Lauru Tribal Land Conference has left the country for Vanuatu to learn about the country’s chiefly structure. The delegation, which left yesterday, is headed by the Province’s Minister for Lauru Affairs Jacob Sogavare and their Deputy Director for Peace,…
11 Jun 2015
Communities
MATAKWALAO COUNCIL OF CHIEFS TO MEETING MALAITA PROVINCE
Matakwalao Council of Chiefs in North Malaita is to host its first meeting with Malaita Provincial Government and its Provincial Peace Council tomorrow. The meeting is part of a series of negotiations where involved parties are expect to attend.
10 Jun 2015
Development
SUAFA CHIEF CALLS FOR TRIBE COOPERATION
A chief from Suafa Bay in North Malaita has called on all tribes within the area to cooperate and ensure that major development projects earmarked for Suafa Bay runs smoothly.
14 May 2015
Communities
VELLA LA VELLA ESTABLISHED COUNCIL OF CHIEFS
Communities in Vella La Vella, Western Province have established its Council of Chiefs. The Vella La Vella Council of Chiefs will govern four House of Chiefs in the area.
4 May 2015