THE ten Members of Parliament that resigned from the Government have joined forces with the Opposition and Independent Grouping ahead of the motion of no confidence next week Tuesday. Before Parliament resumed on Tuesday morning, a total of 25 took a photo and then walked over to the Opposition bench. The group currently sits at…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele says he will not step down as Prime Minister with immediate effect, but will wait until next Tuesday to allow the motion of no confidence to be tabled and debated. He was responding to the call by Opposition Leader Matthew Wale in Parliament this morning, Tuesday 29th April asking him…
Tulagi Police have arrested a male suspect for assaulting his wife at Toga village in Central Province (CP) recently. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Superintendent David Soakai, said the arrest came about after the wife reported his husband to the police for smoking marijuana. PPC Soakai said it was alleged that the suspect got…
A catechist at the Bola community in Central Province has been arrested for disturbance during Easter weekend recently. Tulagi police carried out the arrest. It was alleged that the catechist disturbed, threatened, and assaulted and used abusive words during the program while the Bola community gathered for their program. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province…
PARLIAMENT has been adjourned to next Tuesday 6th May to debate the Motion of No Confidence against Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. Parliament had a brief session around 10: 30am this morning, Tuesday 29th April where the Notice of Motion was read by the Clerk. Speaker of Parliament Sir Patterson Oti informed Parliament that because the…
FOLLOWING the mass resignation on Monday led by Finance Minister Manasseh Sogavare and some of the top ministers, here is the latest photo that emerged of a likely formation. This group based on the photo taken before parliament this morning have 25 Members of Parliament (MPS) majority. This means GNUT has only 24, given only…
The Electoral Commission Office has announced the Candidates who will contest the West Guadalcanal Constituency Parliamentary By-Election and Paripao Ward Provincial By-Election. A total of five candidates mostly male are contesting the Paripao Ward. They are all contesting as Independent candidates. Six candidates are vying for a slot in the West Guadalcanal Parliamentary seat. Former…
Honiara, Solomon Islands – Tourism Solomons is celebrating its best first quarter international visitor intake since 2019 . Newly-released Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) international visitor statistics for January-March 2025 show visitor arrivals increased from 4903 over the same period in 2024 to hit 5612, a jump of 14.5 percent. Australian arrivals once again continued…
WESTERN Province is ready to host any investor from China’s Fujian Province in the productive sector. Thats according to the Western Province Deputy Premier Hon. Brian Lotikena following the arrival of a high level delegation from the Fujian province in the country on Sunday. Speaking to the Solomon Star Lotikena said, they welcome investors from…
Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Hon. Bradley Tovosia, has voluntarily tendered his resignation from both positions, effective on Monday. The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet announced this afternoon, Monday 28th April. The decision follows a meeting of the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) coalition…