SOME candidates in Makira-Ulawa Province claimed they received threats from supporters of other candidates. This was confirmed by the Operation Manager of the Makira Provincial Police, Peter Sitai. Mr Sitai said his office received several reports that some intending candidates have not been allowed to do their campaigning in certain areas in the province. “Since…
MAKIRA Province does not have enough man power to police the upcoming November 19 elections. This was revealed by the Kirakira Police operation Manager Peter Sitai, in an interview. Mr Sitai said according to information they received from the electoral office, Makira province has more than 80 polling stations compared to just around 40 police…
A FORMER MP for Central Honiara of Chinese origin has moved to Makira-Ulawa to contest the Central Makira seat. Moon Pin Quan told the Solomon Star he was born in Makira-Ulawa Province and his decision to contest the Central Makira seat was in response to request from the people. Mr Quan, who has been a…
CANDIDATES must not allow themselves to be fooled by opportunists who will use the upcoming national general elections as an opportunity to make money. Former MP and intending candidate Moon Pin Quan, made the warning during an interview in Kira Kira last week where he launched his campaign to contest the Central Makira seat. “Be…
THE CARETAKER Finance Minister Rick Hou has accused Caretaker Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo for the removal of former Finance Permanent Secretary. In a statement on Monday Mr Hou said the removal of Shadrach Fanega was based on personal interests. Mr Hou who came out publically for the first time described recent media reports on…
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The U.S. Embassy is encouraging people in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu to nominate exceptional women for U.S. Secretary of State’s International Woman of Courage Award. This award honors women who are making history in their countries and communities. The U.S. Embassy encourages nominations of awesome women who…
HEALTH authorities says about half of the women being diagnosed with breast disease in the country decline to have their breasts removed. The Ministry of Health official Dr John Hue highlighted this yesterday saying; “about half of women refuse mastectomy.” He mentioned this at the handing over of the new mammogram machine at the National…
After months of training the Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SWIBA) will host its Meres Market on the 29th, 30 and 31st of October next week at the National Art Gallery grounds . The highlight of the market will be the official handover of funding from the Department of Australia foreign affairs and external…
A machine to detect and diagnose of breast disease was officially handed over to the National Referral Hospital (NHR) yesterday. Called the mammogram machine, this machine once operational is expected to the save lives of women and girls in Solomon Islands if they go for early check ups. The machine was made possible thanks to…
JUANITA Matanga has created history by becoming the first female Police Officer to be promoted as Deputy Commissioner, the second in charge of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF). Commissioner Frank Prendergast revealed this at a press conference on Thursday. Mr Prendergast said that the promotion of Ms Matanga was indeed an excellent decision…