Solomon Islands lawmakers elected former foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as prime minister Thursday in a development that suggests the South Pacific island nation will maintain close ties with China. Manele used his first speech as leader to promise to govern with integrity and to put his nation’s interests first. “I will discharge my duties diligently…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have acknowledged the general public for the good behaviour shown during the election of the Prime Minister (PM) on 2 May 2024. RSIPF Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau said we would like to express our appreciation to the Members of Parliament (MPs) for their unwavering support in ensuring the…
PRIME Minister elect for Solomon Islands Honourable Jeremiah Manele gave his first speech outside parliament today reminding Solomon Islanders to respect and uphold the democratic process of electing our Prime Minister. Mr Manele said past Prime Minister’s elections have been met with the act of violence and destruction which had affected our economy and livelihoods.…
AN East Kwaio Community Chief has called on its re-elected MP to step down immediately, saying it is public knowledge Hon Festus Stanley Sofu no longer has the capacity to fully represent the East Kwaio people in Parliament. “Hon Sofu has a duty to the people of East Kwaio. That duty, among other things, is…
The Governor General of Solomon Islands Sir David Vunagi has declared Honourable Jeremiah Manele as Solomon Islands’ new Prime Minister. Honourable Manele won with a total vote of 31 over Matthew Wale’s 18 votes. Jeremiah Manele becomes the first Prime Minister in Solomon Islands’ history from the province of Santa Isabel.
THE new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Solomon Airlines, Sean Te’o, said they are considering a collaboration with Air Vanuatu to train Air Vanuatu’s cabin crew members to work on Solomon Airlines A320 aircraft. CEO Te’o confirmed this when asked about Solomon Airline’s assistance to Vanuatu, particularly with the Boeing temporarily grounded in Brisbane. Following…
CLOSE to 20 local farmers from Kolombangara and Gizo, Western Province, completed a two-day workshop aimed at bolstering the islands’ food system. The workshop was organized by World Fish and the Kastom Gaden Association (KGA) and conducted at the Nusatupe Innovation Hub. A World Fish Research Fellow specializing in Nutrition and Island Food Systems, Dr…
TODAY Thursday 2 May 2024 will see the 50 Parliamentarians who were chosen during the National General Election of the first ever Joint Election on April 17 convene at the National Parliament Chamber to elect the country’s new Prime Minister. The two Prime Minister Candidates are Matthew Cooper Wale, the re-elected Member of Parliament for…
Sogavare hands over 17th Pacific Games sports facilities handed over to NSC, NSC thanks gov’t for the much-needed facilities IN a timely ceremony before the Prime Minister’s Election proceed today, the Caretaker Prime Minister and Minister for the 2023 Pacific Games Manasseh Damukana Sogavare and National Hosting Authority Chair Jimmie Rodgers handed over the sporting…
THE re-elected Member of Parliament for Kia-Hograno-Havulei, Jeremiah Manele and the re-elected MP for Aoke-Langalanga, Matthew Wale have emerged as contenders for the nation’s top political job. As of yesterday, Hon Manele’s camp has garnered the support of as many as 30 MPs in a new grouping known as the Coalition for National Unity and…