NEW Mala village on Kohingo Island in the Western Province hosted the Western Solomons Easter Convention from Friday last week to Sunday this week – Good Friday to Easter Sunday. This was confirmed to Solomon Star yesterday by Dennis McAdams. Mr McAdams said the guest speaker for the convention was Bishop Eric Maefonia, who is…
Tran resolves election campaign character assassination dispute with rival candidate Mamae through compensation and apology, police encourage peaceful campaigns during reconciliation THE immediate former Member of Parliament for West Honiara, Namson Tran, has resolved a dispute with his rival candidate Wilson Mamae by paying $3000 and offering one shell money to him at the Central…
THE OUR Party-led Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) disagrees with the big moves by the ‘Opposition Coalition’ which is known as the Coalition for Accountability, Reform and Empowerment (CARE). CARE has promised that should it form the next government after the National General Election (NGE) on April 17, it will give a 15 percent…
The official ballot papers for the 2024 Joint Election are printed and have now arrived in the country on Tuesday 2nd April 2024. The ballot papers totaling a record of 1 million, cater to voter numbers in a Joint Election, where Solomon Islands voters will now vote for members of the National Parliament and members…
GIZO Market Manager Moffat Maeta has strongly advocated for increased representation of women in Parliament. This is in response to the official announcement by the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) of the number of women candidates who will be contesting the Joint Election on April 17. A total of 20 women are contesting the National…
Deputy Commissioner (DC) National Security and Operation Support (NSOS) Mr. Ian Vaevaso of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have assured voters in Western Province (WP) that police will ensure the election process is carried out peacefully and successfully. The assurance was made during his provincial visit to the WP last week as part…
THE OUR Party Parliamentary Wing Leader and Caretaker Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has asserted that education is expensive for Solomon Islands and thus it cannot be freely offered to every child attending schools in the country. Sogavare uttered this remark in reference to statements made by the Opposition coalition (Coalition for Accountability, Reform and Empowerment)…
THE Telekom Super League (TSL) is back for this year’s season, kicking off with two pre-season test friendly matches on Sunday at Lawson Tama. Waneagu United defeated Real Kakamora by a 2-1 score margin, while Solomon Warriors settled for a 1-1 draw with Laugu United. The last season finale saw Solomon Warriors battled it out…
THE matter of a former Member of Parliament for Temotu VATUD Constituency and Caretaker Premier of Temotu Province Clay Forau Soalaoi will return to court today. That is for fixing of the trial dates before Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi. This matter was mentioned in court yesterday before Magistrate Michael Fagani as Magistrate Taeburi was not…