The motion of no confidence against Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has been withdrawn by the mover and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Honiara Gordon Darcy Lilo after Parliament resumed at 2pm this afternoon, Tuesday 6th May. Speaker, Patteson Oti explained the motion was not listed in Tuesday’s order paper because it was…
Speaker of National Parliament has suspended Parliament to 2pm this afternoon, Tuesday 6th May to allow time to address issues surrounding the non-appearance of no confidence motion in Tuesday’s order paper.After nearly two hours of waiting Speaker of National Parliament Patteson Oti appeared into the Chamber and told the Members of the Parliament (MP) that…
Ahead of the scheduled Motion of No Confidence, which is expected to be tabled in Parliament tomorrow, Tuesday 6 May 2025 the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has reaffirmed its unity and readiness. Members of the GNUT coalition convened on Monday afternoon in a caucus meeting at Cabinet, chaired by the Caucus Chairman,…
A refresher training on mindset plus and cybercrime was recently conducted for Buala police in Isabel Province. The National Crime Prevention Department (NCPD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and New Zealand Police (NZP) conducted the training. The refresher trainings focused on developing high-performing and capable teams, enhancing community engagement, and implementing crime…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Prime Minister of Australia, Hon. Anthony Albanese, on his successful re-election. In an official message sent to Canberra on Monday, Prime Minister Manele conveyed his sincere congratulations to Prime Minister Albanese for his resounding and landslide victory in Saturday’s federal election to…
A historic moment was celebrated in the country’s first capital township of Tulagi on Friday, 2nd May, in which the restored former residence of the British Resident Commissioner, built in 1904 was officially unveiled. The historic home, located on a hill above Tulagi Township, with a 360-degree view of stunning ocean views and islands looking…
Government funded students studying at the USP Samoa campus in Apia are pleading with the national government through the Ministry of Education to release their first semester allowances. In a statement issued to the Solomon Star over the weekend the group of ten students said, they are frustrated with the delay in payments of their…
TWO new ministers have been sworn-in on Monday under a Cabinet reshuffle by the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT). A ceremony to formalize the changes was officiated at Government House by the Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Reverend David Tiva Kapu. In the reshuffle Jamie Vokia, MP for North East Guadalcanal, has been appointed…
Member of Parliament (MP) for South Vella La Vella and Party Leader of Solomon Islands People’s First Party Frederick Kologeto was officially sworn in on Sunday afternoon as the new Deputy Prime Minister (DPM). The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Government House in Honiara. He replaced Bradley Tovosia. Also sworn in was Cathy Nori,…
THE resignation by the Member of Parliament (MP) for East Guadalcanal, Bradley Smokey Rodo Tovosia as Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) was guided by the need for cohesion, accountability and not in response to any demands by external forces. This was stated by Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah…