CBSI lowers headline inflation to 3.5 percent, Governor Dr Forau attributes this achievement to prudent management of monetary and exchange rate policy and ease in global oil prices THE Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) managed to bring down headline inflation to 3.5 percent in December 2023. Headline inflation is the total inflation in an…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is a neutral law enforcement organisation which is not politically affiliated. RSIPF Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau made this statement after some people say they don’t have trust and confidence in dealing with security on the election counting processes. Commissioner Mangau said I would like to remind the general…
AN Investigation Team from the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) currently on the ground to investigate election related issues between Wanlande and Bulu community in South Maliata. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita, Superintendent Leslie Kili said a person has been arrested in relation to the matter and more to follow. PPC Kili said, “I…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) is calling on the social media users to stop inciting posts and sharing them on Facebook. The RSIPF Commissioner Mr. Mangau made this call after certain people used fake Facebook accounts to post and share some hateful posts during the counting process. Commissioner Mangau says do not resort…
CARETAKER Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has been re-elected for his seventh tenure as the Member of Parliament for East Choiseul. The four-time Prime Minister secured his seventh parliamentary election by a total of 1,808 votes, beating his runner-up David Qurusu of the Solomon Islands Democratic Party by 259 votes. Qurusu polled a total of 1549…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) on operation in Malaita have responded to a damage incident in South Malaita after a former Member of Parliament retain his seat. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita, Superintendent Leslie Kili said the initial report received this morning (21 April 2024) from Maka Police Station that men…
The counting of Marovo Constituency ballot boxes was suspended by Western Province Election Manager Collin Potakana last night and resumed this morning. Four constituencies, namely South Vella La Vella, Gizo/Kolombangara, South New Georgia, and Rendova Tetepari and Shortland Islands, have already completed their counting and their results announced. According to Potakana, out of the five…
THE immediate former Member of Parliament for East Makira Constituency Seat, Lily Maefai lost her bid for a second term. Mrs Maefai settled in the third position in the 2024 National General Election last Wednesday after she polled 891 votes. The winner Derek Franklyn Wasi polled 1,187, while the runner-up Stanley Dick Pirione received 1,050…
In a symbolic victory Peter Kenilorea Junior has successfully retained his seat, reinforcing his leadership within the East Are’Are constituency and the Party. SI United Parliamentary Wing Leader, Peter Kenilorea Junior extends his heartfelt appreciation to the constituents of East Are’Are for trusting him for another term in parliament and pledges to serve to the…
THE Caretaker Minister for Home Affairs, Chris Laore has been unseated from the Shortland Islands Constituency Seat by his nephew Isikeli Vave Junior. The result of the Shortland Islands Constituency Election earlier declared by the Returning Officer for constituency’s Returning Officer was announced by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) and Commissioner Jasper Highwood Anisi early…