Rini outlines plans

RE-ELECTED Member of Parliament (MP) for Marovo Constituency has outlined his four-year plan during a function he hosted at his home village in Telina Island on Sunday night. Reports reaching the paper early this week said the function was attended by all his voters and supporters around Marovo lagoon. Malrick Unikana, a bible teacher at…

Sofu congratulated

RE-ELECTED Member of Parliament (MP) for East Kwaio Stanley Sofu has been congratulated by both his supporters and non-supporters. Mr Sofu was re-elected for the third term in office last week in what was described as a landslide victory. A group of men speaking to the paper yesterday said they were satisfied with the outcome…

Camps claiming numbers

TWO political camps are claiming more than 25 members to form the new government ahead of the election of Prime Minister in early December, it was revealed. But in order for these two groups to form a new government, they will need not less than 30 members. This is because any new government that comes…

PM elections, hot topic on FB

WHO will be the country’s new Prime Minister in the 10th Parliament is the hottest topic on popular social media website Facebook (FB) at the moment. Continuous debates, analysis not only from Solomon Islanders but also interested individuals abroad is the most dominant topic of various Facebook pages, following the declaration of the 50 Members…

RAMSI hails peaceful election

The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) has congratulated the Solomon Islands people, the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) for conducting a fair, free and peaceful National General Election last Wednesday. With all the results from the 50 constituencies now declared, RAMSI in a statement commended…

Voters furious, dam closed

A DAM supplying water to more than 600 people in Dala, West Kwaraáe was reportedly shut down by dissatisfied voters early this week. Reports reaching Solomon Star bureau in Auki claimed the closure was related to the outcome of the election result which saw Sam Iduri retaining his seat. Voters of a candidate who failed…

8 independent candidates win in Malaita

A TOTAL of eight independent candidates in Malaita Province have won their parliamentary seat in the last week’s election. Reports reaching this paper confirmed that most of these independent members are former candidates. They are; Jackson Fiulaua – Central Kwara’ae, Manasseh Maelanga – East Kwara’ae, new comer Augustine Auga – Lau Mbaelelea, David Tom Wanesiofa…

Anilabata: Culture is my barrier

ONE of the female losing constants in Malaita Province Rosie Anilabata says that culture was her only barrier to win the last week’s election. The People Alliance Party (PAP) candidate was contesting the Central Kwara’ae seat and joint other fifteen candidates that lost the seat to Jackson Fiulaua. In an interview with Anilabata in Auki…

US health team applauded

PROVINCIAL Health Director for Western Province has thanked members of a visiting United States (US) medical team who are currently conducting free medical check-ups and awareness around Marovo communities. Dr Gregory Jilini said such initiative is welcoming for the province, because it had offered opportunity for the rural people to access a much more better…

Suibaea applauds female candidates

MALAITA Provincial Premier Edwin Suibaea has congratulated all the five Malaitan female candidates who tried their luck in last week’s election. Mr Suibaea told this paper yesterday even though they were unlucky but he must thank them for their hard works.  “You have fought a good fight despite the result and I on behalf of…