Low turnout of voters

THE Guadalcanal Provincial election has attracted low turnout of voters on Wednesday. Unlike the recent national general elections, many people in the province and around the country came out to elect their members of parliament. Acting paramount chief of Saghalu ward, John Batista Kaoni blamed the low turnout of voters on Ministry of Provincial Government…

Women’s rights movement launch

A Women’s Rights Action Movement (WRAM)was launched on Wednesday to support the advancement of women and girls human rights in the Solomon Islands. WRAM Vice-chair, Afu Billy launched the organisation that marks the end of the 16 days of Activism campaign against gender-based violence. Speaking at the launching, WRAM president, Rose Isukana said WRAM was…

REP hands over new trucks to HCC

The Rapid Employment Project (REP) handed over two brand new trucks to the Honiara City Council (HCC) at the Hyundai compound at Ranadi on Thursday. The two trucks were paid for by the REP, using grant funds made available by the World Bank, which cost around SBD $718,000. Manufactured by Hyundai of South Korea, the…

Beu retains seat

CARETAKER premier of Temotu Premier Fr Brown Beu has retained his seat in Nangu ward. This follows the successful provincial election on Wednesday. In Temotu Neo ward 17 the winner is Nickson Lanoli while for Bekapoa Ward 11 John Micheal. Fr Beu retained his seat for a second term serving in Temotu provincial assembly. New…

Suibaea unseated

Malaita’s Caretaker Premier Edwin Miniti Suibaea has been unseated in the provincial election. His successor, Glen Waneta polled a big margin against his rivals as counting for Northern region wards was completed at Maluú station on Thursday. Speaking to this paper minutes after the results were announced Suibaea revealed as a leader he profoundly accept…

SSEC regional youth convention opens

East Guadalcanal South Sea Evangelist Church (SSEC) hosted a one week regional youth convention at Numbu village on Thursday in Honiara. More than a hundred youths from various communities around Guadalcanal, including Honiara attended the event. The program opened with a parade before the fellowship kicked off. As part of the opening program, guests were…

Bodo faces petition

LOSING candidate, Albert Fono has filed a petition against elected member for North West Guadalcanal, Bodo Dettke in High Court on Thursday. Fono has engaged a local legal firm to challenge Bodo over allegation of bribery and treating. A spokesperson for Fono’s camp said, they have strong evidence with number of witnesses to testify against…

Taiwan hails Sogavare

TAIWAN has congratulated newly elected Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Mr Sogavare was appointed to the top job on Tuesday after beating his contender, Jeremiah Manele. In a statement, the Taiwanese Embassy office in Honiara said, it’s good to see Solomon Islands successfully conducted its national general election in a free, fair and peaceful manner. The…