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WHILST the fight to maintain the number to form the next government mounts, party lobbyists and supporters are also up in arms for political jobs. The Solomon Star uncovered quite a number of people who claimed to be supporters of the two camps and are closely eyeing the jobs. Most are good friends and associates…
HONIARA Hotel camp’s planned trip to Papua New Guinea (PNG) has been cancelled again for the third time. The Solomon Star was notified that the trip was called off due to reports of instability within the camp. It was further revealed there are certain Members within the Honiara Hotel Camp who were said to have…
THE Honiara Hotel grouping, which claimed 27 members on Tuesday night, is still to submit its coalition agreement to the Political Parties Commission, it was revealed. The group consists of United Democratic Party, Kadere (SI) and defect members of People Alliance Party. They have yet to sign a coalition agreement and come up with a…
MANASSEH Sogavare plans to take a ‘diplomatic approach’ towards development partners including Australia, if he wins the Prime Minister’s race next Tuesday. The two-time Prime Minister is contesting the PM’s seat after he was nominated by the Honiara Hotel’s group on Tuesday night. Sogavare came into the international spotlight after he accused the then Australia…
Commission recognises SI People’s Democratic Coalition THE Political Parties Commission (PPC) has advised elected members joining the Honiara Hotel camp to join Opposition, while recognising Solomon Islands People’s Democratic Coalition (SIPDC). A reliable source said the advice was written on a letter served to each members of the other camp. This came after the Commission…
President of People’s Alliance Party Sir Nathaniel Waena could be the next Speaker of Parliament. He was tipped for the job after he led his party to sign a coalition agreement with three other parties on Friday night, to form the next government. Waena and his PAP colleagues have been in talks with United Democratic…
An analyst on Melanesia politics from Australia says there are successes from the November 19 elections, but added there’s more to be done. Dr Karl Claxton was part of a team from the Australian National University that participated in monitoring the elections. He is an expert on South Pacific security, Melanesia, non-traditional security, Australia’s defense…
Two supporters of re-elected member for South Vella La Vella constituency, Lionel Alex, sustained injuries during a fight with supporters of runner up candidate, Rence Sore. The fight broke out at Malasova village last Thursday, an incident Gizo police say was related to the election results. Police in Gizo confirmed to the Sunday Star seven…
Police will continue to maintain their high visibility presence in the coming days ahead of the formation of a new government and the election of a new prime minister. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast said it is important that Police maintain high visibility in the centre of Honiara, communities, and especially hot spot areas. He said…
The first ever initiated ‘FAEDEM FAMILI’ workshop to reconnect history of Solomon Islands descendants taken and worked in the sugarcane farms in Queensland, Australia, will end today. Conducted by the Australian South Sea Islanders with Professor Clive Moore in partnership with the National Museum and Archives of Solomon Islands, the workshop seeks to link up…