The atmosphere in the whole of Isabel Province is all peaceful as the election campaigning heats up around the province. The Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Isabel Province Leonard Tanhimana told Government Communication Unit (GCU) that there have not been any reports of any disturbances of any sorts from around the Province. “As of today…
Isabel Province is all to set and prepared to go ahead with the national general elections this Wednesday. That’s according to the Election Manager for Isabel Ruben Dotho Junior. In an interview with the Government Communication Unit (GCU) Mr. Dotho said that they have received all their equipment’s from Honiara and will soon deploy them…
Through High court order By CHRIS HAPERT HA’ARABE A family has been ordered by the High Court of Solomon Islands to vacate a land they built their permanent home on, on Thursday 28th March 2019. The court order said failure to so will result in further action by the police. The plot land is situated…
BOTH Auki and Sinasu Community High School (CHS) will represent Malaita Province in the Easter High School 7s rugby competition scheduled to be held in Honiara this month. Malaita Rugby Union Association (MRUA) picked these two top teams after both teams reached the grand-final of the MRUA Schools 7s rugby completion which was held successfully…
Two Members of the Plastic-wise Gizo have showcased their products made from plastic waste to employees of Auki Town Council in a two-day Waste Management workshop held in Auki, this week. Plastic-wise Gizo is a popular Association established to help decrease plastic wastes in Western province. Mezie Biliki and Amarlyn Kaqubule travelled from Gizo to…
World Bank announces Airports, roads upgrade Tens of thousands of Solomon Islanders will benefit from upgrades to key roads and two of the country’s biggest airports under a new project supported by a US$30.5 million credit and a US$20.5 million grant approved today by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors. The Solomon Islands Roads…
The Court of Appeal has deferred the matter of the former fugitive Edmond Sae, who was acquitted of the murder of the former police Commissioner Fredrick Soaki in 2017, to April 9. This was because the Director of Public Prosecutions, Ronald Bei Talasasa, who deals with this matter, is currently sick. Sae’s matter was listed…
Candidates for this year’s National General Election and their supporters are asked to refrain from spreading rumours, gossips and false claims when campaigning. Speaking at his weekly conference, Police Commissioner Matthew Varley said spreading rumours and false claims can incite people to get upset and carry out violence and retaliation. “We want to make sure…
WITH just over a day before the country goes to poll this Wednesday, election related float parade along the streets of Honiara is now evident. Over the weekend, a good number of candidates and their supporters have hit the roads through convoy of truckloads of voters and supporters. According to the recently passed election regulation,…
Says decision politically motivated By AATAI JOHN LAUNGI FORMER Member of Parliament (MP) for Ngella Constituency claims his disqualification from contesting the Savo/Russell seat in Wednesday’s National General Election (NGE) was politically motivated. Electoral Commission has disqualified Mr Mark Kemakeza saying he falsely nominating himself as a member of the Solomon Islands Democratic Party (SIDP)…