A Message from RSIPF Commissioner Matthew Varley to the good men of Solomon Islands Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. It is also White Ribbon Day, which is a movement where men around the world stand up and say “No” to any violence against women and girls. This is…
How theatre is combating domestic abuse in the Solomon Islands By JULIE PYBUSwww.pioneerspost.com Solomon Islands women are all too frequently attacked by their husbands – the country has one of the highest rates of domestic violence in the world. But a courageous group of women is challenging this culture through theatre and social enterprise. To…
A TOTAL of thirty-one (31) Political Appointees (PAs) who have served under the now defunct Democratic Coalition of Change Government (DCCG) have been terminated last week. Prime Minister Rick Hou issued their marching orders on Friday in a letter addressed to each of the Political Appointee. A source close to this paper confirmed the termination…
TWO separate apartments under one building located at the Solomon Islands Provident Fund (SINPF) Estate at Tasahe,West Honiara being burnt down by fire on Sunday afternoon. Officers from the fire department arrived and managed to put the fire under control but nothing could be saved during the blaze. No lives were lost during the tragedy.…
A total of fourteen (14) Ministers took their Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office at the Government House yesterday. The swearing-in came a day after Members of Parliament (MP) elected the country’s 17th Prime Minister Rick Hou on Wednesday. The new Ministers are; 1. Manasseh Sogavare MP as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister…
NEWLY elected Prime Minister Rick Hou assures the nation that he will pursue the undersea cable project with the new arrangement offered by Australia. Delivering his speech after the announcement of his victory as the new Prime Minister following a secret ballot vote election in parliament yesterday, Mr Hou said he will continue to push…
The newly-elected PM Rick Hou pledges to implement ACB as a matter of priority By DELI OSO THE newly elected Prime Minister Rick Hou has assured the nation upon his election to the top political post yesterday that his coalition government will deliver the much awaited Anti-Corruption Bill. The Member of Parliament for Small Malaita…
Dear Editor – I write to convey our congratulation to Hon. Rick Hou on his election to be the PM for Solomon islands. In his inaugural speech to the nation as the nation’s elected PM, Mr Hou reiterated his commitment to serve Solomon islands and its people with honesty and integrity. His commitment to honesty…
Dear Editor – The MP for small Malaita is now our new Prime Minister. Congratulations Alaha for given the duty to navigate our destiny for the next 10 months. As it is now, delivery of services is what the people this nation deserve.You can be somebody with wealth of experiences and academic tickets but if…
Dear Editor – Radio New Zealand International yesterday, 15 November 2017, focused on the new Solomon Islands Prime Minister. This is a précis of the RNZI news bulletin. “The new Solomon Islands prime minister Rick Hou says one of his new government’s priorities is to restore basic services to rural areas. “The former Central Bank…