The Coalition of CARE, SIUP, and SIPRA has officially nominated Matthew Cooper Wale as their candidate for Prime Minister. This decisive move counters widespread rumours of internal divisions. Matthew Wale was nominated by SIUP’s Peter Kenilorea Jr and Cathy Nori, SIPRA’s Gordon Darcy Lilo, and CARE’s David Gina. Former Prime Minister Rick Hou commented on…
The Australian government has announced the launch of the Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) which will allow 150 Solomon Islands nationals to migrate to Australia as permanent residents each year, providing Solomon Islanders, and their immediate family, new opportunities to live, work, and study in Australia. Launching the PEV program, Australia’s Minister for International Development…
ARCHBISHOP of the Anglican Church of Melanesia Leonard Dawea is currently in Rome for the 2024 Primates’ Meeting. Senior archbishops, presiding bishops and moderators of the churches of the Anglican Communion are attending the Primates’ Meeting which started on April 29th. The meeting is coordinated by the Anglican Centre in Rome for pilgrimage, consultation and…
Manele, Kenilorea Jnr slated as two candidates for Prime Minister as lobbying intensifies ahead of the nomination of candidates for the top political post, UP-CARE appeal issues open appeal to Independent Candidates to join them after what appears to be a lobbing deadlock for the grouping THE Member of Parliament (MP)-reelect for Hograno-Kia-Havulei, Jeremiah Manele…
SOLOMON Islands will know its Prime Minister on Thursday this week when the newly elected Members of Parliament convene at the National Parliament for the Election of the country’s Prime Minister. Governor General Sir David Vunagi today officially issued the notice for the convening of the National Parliament at 9.30am, Thursday 2nd May 2024. In…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have met with community leaders in Honiara as part of community engagement in preparation for the election of the Prime Minister. The meeting was conducted today (29 April 2024) at Rove police club with leaders from East Honiara, Central Honiara and West Honiara. The leaders attended the meeting…
Solomon Islands Mataks FC lose second match as New Caledonia’s AS PTT thrill home crowd with 4-3 victory in second edition of OFC Futsal Men’s Champions League SOLOMON Islands Mataks FC was given a narrow defeat by hosts AS PTT, losing the second edition of the OFC Men’s Champions League in New Caledonia last night.…
A Coalition Agreement was today signed by leaders of four political parties to form the next government. The four political parties consist of the three parties that make up CARE with the Solomon Islands United Party (SIUP). The agreement was signed by the SIUP wing leader Hon Peter Kenilorea, SIDP wing leader Hon Matthew Wale,…
More than 160 girls and their teachers from 30 secondary schools around Honiara celebrated International Girls in ICT Day at Heritage Park Hotel on 25 April. Organised by Women in IT Solomon Islands, the event encourages girls to pursue careers in ICT. Participating students from Naha High School said, “It’s our first time being exposed…
DEPUTY Police Chief Juanita Matanga is calling on people in the country to accept the 2024 joint elections results and not to involve in any unlawful action that might cause differences in the community. She made the call following the arrest of 18 people in relation to election results in Western province recently. She said…