IN a few days, Solomon Islands’ capital Honiara will be swarmed by foreign and provincial visitors for the 80th Anniversary of the landing of Allied Forces on Guadalcanal. An estimated 200 foreign visitors – largely from the United States, Japan and Australia and New Zealand will join us for the celebration. The US Ambassador to…
THE Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has clarified that the removal of the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation as a State Owned Enterprise is not censorship, nor is it prior restraint. This is a direct response to the Opposition Leader’s confused press statement claiming that the move is an attempt to directly control and…
SEVEN people have been arrested and charged in relation sorcery-related arson case at Bulokalai Village in Aola area, East Central Guadalcanal. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau in his weekly press conference this week revealed that all suspects were charged with arson and were bailed to appear in court at a later date. “Six suspects were arrested…
A total of 82 people were granted dual citizenship status after Solomon Islands Dual Citizenship Act was enacted four years ago. This was confirmed by the Minister of Home Affairs Christopher Laore in Parliament on Thursday. He was responding to a question raised by Opposition Leader Matthew Wale who asked whether the dual citizenship regulation…
DISSOLUTION OF WESTERN, CHOISEUL PROVINCE ASSEMBLY AND THE ELECTION By Christian B Mesepitu Former Premier, WPG Introduction This Brief is prepared for the information of the people of Western and Choiseul Province Citizens in relation to the dissolution of these two assemblies of Western and Choiseul Provinces on June 13, 2022. It covers the effects…
DEAR EDITOR, News of the Prime Minister omitting the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation comes as a great shock to me. It arouses fear in me. Fear that the ideology of communism has taken over the political leadership of our beloved country. They have sold our freedom to China for development. Development that we ourselves through…
Schools receive $10K vouchers PRIME MINISTER Manasseh Sogavare has acted on the $10K pledge for sports equipment for schools he made during last year’s National Secondary School Games. Prime Minister Sogavare handed the vouchers to the 43 schools that participated in last year’s school Games on Friday after his brief visit to the Pacific Games…
WITH the provincial election coming up in December for Choiseul and Western Provinces, eligible voters are being urged to come forward to register and update their status. That’s according to the Western Province (WP) Registration Manager, Patrick Toiraena. The registration for the Biometric Voters Registration (BVR) was officially launched on Tuesday 2nd August. He called…
Outbreak at Aligegeo PSS claims student’s life ALIGEGEO Provincial Secondary School (PSS) is in danger following the death of a student this week. A likely Malaria outbreak reported at the Aligegeo Provincial Secondary School (PSS) in Malaita Province has already claimed one life while many more have been infected. School Principal Alick Bebesia confirmed the…
OUR PARTY remains united and focused, to deliver on its core mandate and mission to the people of Solomon Islands. The political party wing leader and Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare reaffirms this commitment and solidarity during a Corporate dinner hosted by OUR PARTY. “We will continue to serve our people and country until we…