THE Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) candidate for Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called on leaders and people of this nation to respect the democratic process in the election of the prime minister. The 50 MPs will convene on April 24 to elect a new prime minister. “I call on leaders and good-loving citizens…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is reminding members of the public, all licenced premises and all bars in Honiara City of the liquor ban that will come into force next week on 23 and 24 April 2019. This is during the election of the country’s new Prime Minister. The liquor ban is part…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is reminding members of the public, all licenced premises and all bars in Honiara City of the liquor ban that will come into force next week on 23 and 24 April 2019. This is during the election of the country’s new Prime Minister. The liquor ban is part…
POLICE have turned down an application by a group of youth to stage a peaceful protest in Honiara in the lead up to the election of the prime minister on April 24. The decision was made in the interest of “public safety”. Deputy Commissioner for Operations, Gabriel Manelusi also stated police will not accept any…
Ruling Monday next week By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN THE fate of re-elected Central Guadalcanal MP Peter Shanel Agovaka now rests in the hands of a female magistrate. This came after the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal Agovaka lodged against a High Court ruling on his criminal case, Friday. Agovaka faces one count of assault causing…
Five Solomon Islands local businesses are participating in this year’s Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) New Zealand’s Path to Market programme in Auckland. This programme opens opportunities for companies and their products to enter the New Zealand market and potentially beyond. Forty Pacific Island companies and businesses with market ready or nearly market ready products participated…
THE Labour ward at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) was boosted this week with the donation of five new maternity beds to be used by pregnant mothers when delivering their babies. The donation was made possible through the owner of Deli In The Plaza supermarket located at Panatina Plaza Irene Stephenson. The donation was…
Police have recorded a total of 190 reports of incidents connected to the National General Elections (NGE). Speaking at his weekly conference yesterday, Police Commissioner Matthew Varley said this has resulted in the establishment of 203 cases for various types of investigation or police inquiry. “Sixty-three of those reports were for related disturbances and breaches…
Party president says they are not in any hotel camp By AATAI J. LAUNGI KADERE Party is not camping in any hotel at the moment, its president Peter Boyers says. And he said about half of the newly elected MPs are still in their home constituencies. Asked about the possibility of his party leading the…
FOLLOWING his landslide victory during last week’s election returning Member of Parliament (MP) for West Honiara hosted a reception to celebrate his victory while thanking his more than 5600 voters. The victory reception was held at his compound in Rove, West Honiara at 1pm. During the packed reception Mr Tran delivered a brief speech to…