The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) is appealing to the members of the public especially in Honiara, to remain calm as the country’s national politicians vote on a new government according to the National Constitution. “Let me make it clear that the RSIPF takes no side in the politics of this country. The Police…
Member of Parliament (MP) for Shortland, Chris Laore says one of the reasons for him resigning from the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) regime was the failure of the government to address security issues in his constituency. Laore’s constituency covers the last islands in the Western Province of Solomon Islands that bordered with Bougainville of…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare was ousted in yesterday’s motion of no confidence, warranting the election of a new Prime Minister along with the formation of the new government soon. The 10 Members of the Opposition and Independent Group together with the 17 deserters of the Democratic Coalition for Change Government (DCCG) who joined their fold…
The 75th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal has been attributed as the key factor in the Solomon Islands recording its biggest ever August visitor intake since arrival records began. A total of 2589 visitors arrived in August, the figure representing a 34.98 per cent increase over the net increase over the 1916 recorded in…
…Remains solid for motion today THE Opposition Group has maintained its solidarity ahead of the motion of no confidence today. The Opposition Group released a photo with 27 MPs yesterday afternoon. It said, its members remained loyal since day one and the photo session was a show of solidarity. The Opposition Group further added that…
The first group of Cuban-trained medical graduates complete training The NRH will hold a ceremony on Friday 3 November 2017 to mark the graduation of 26 new doctors who will finish their clinical internship by the end of 2017, and begin work as registrars. Nineteen of the group began their journey to become doctors in…
The Government has four of its ministerial portfolios vacant as it struggles to regain numbers ahead of Monday’s no-confidence vote against the Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare. Following the mass walk-out over the weekend, Mr Sogavare on Wednesday sworn in eight ministers to replace the defectors. But they were mostly from his backbench, including two MPs…
Maelanga assures Taiwan of support By DELI OSO THE Solomon Islands-Taiwan relationship will be maintained even if the Sogavare-led Democratic Coalition for Change Government (DCCG) is ousted from office through the motion of no confidence scheduled for Monday. Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs Manasseh Maelanga made the assurance to the visiting…
Solomon Islands leaders on Thursday have spoken highly of the growing cordial relations with the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan as they welcomed President Tsai Ing-wen to Honiara. Her Excellency, President Tsai Ing-wen is in the Solomon Islands as part of her tour of three pacific allies including the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu. President…
THE President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Dr Tsai Ing-wen arrived in Honiara last night to a red carpet welcome for her two-day visit to the capital. Receiving her at the Honiara International Airport as she stepped onto the tarmac from her aircraft along with her officials was Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare as the…