SIEC reminds electoral officials of core election values, increases manpower to deliver joint elections ELECTORAL officers have been reminded that in order for elections to truly reflect the will of the people, they are to uphold the core values of integrity, neutrality, transparency, fairness and respect voter secrecy. The reminder was issued by the Solomon…
UMI for Change (U4C) Political Party aims to build existing inclusive education policy in the country. U4C political Party President Daniel Suidani stated this when launching the party’s manifesto in Auki recently. Mr Suidani told the gathering that attended the launch that his party aims to build on the country’s existing inclusive education policy to…
A MAN who was charged with the murder of another man at Lau Valley, East Honiara, last December is now armed with a lawyer. Daniel Kwalai of Public Solicitor’s Office has been allocated to represent the defendant Nelson Magi. This was confirmed when the matter was brought to the Honiara Magistrate Court last week. However,…
A landslide damaged a section of the tar-sealed road in Kilusakwalo, central Kwara’ae Constituency in Malaita Province last week. This was triggered by continuous heavy rainfall in recent days. The aftermath of this natural disaster has created a risky situation for motorists, demanding extra caution when driving this compromised stretch of the road. As of…
Care- taker Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has conveyed the country’s congratulatory note to the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) on its 77th anniversary. In a formal letter to the Director- General of SPC, Dr Stuart Minchin, the care- taker PM Sogavare acknowledged that SPC is the oldest bilingual organization that continues to play the…
SOLOMON Islands Democratic Party (SIDP) and the Democratic Alliance Party (DAP) signed a coalition agreement to contest the National General Elections in April this year. The coalition partnership was signed by the SIDP wing leader Matthew Wale and DAP wing leader Rick Houenipwela. Wale is the former Opposition Leader and former MP for Aoke/Langalanga. Houenipwela…
Permanent Secretaries and Deputy Secretaries from the 23 government ministries have joined the care- taker Prime Minister and officials from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) in this morning’s devotion. This morning was special as it was the first time for PSs and DSs to join the care- taker PM and officials…
PROVINCIAL Police Commanders (PPCs) and Directors of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have commenced a one-week conference in Honiara in preparation for the synchronized 2024 National General Election 2024. The PPCs and Directors conference which started yesterday will conclude on Friday. It is conducted under the theme ‘Empower, Prevail and Protect’ which were officiated by…
SOLOMON Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC) has been described as a ‘tiger without teeth to bite’ because it does not have the power to deal with corrupt practises and fight corruption. Chairperson Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui highlighted this last Friday at the official launch of the annual Corruption Perception Index (CPI) report 2023 in…
RULING on the application for a temporary stay of criminal proceedings against Temotu Premier Clay Forau who allegedly misused over $350,000 belonging to his constituents when he was the Member of Parliament for Temotu VATUD will be delivered today. The outcome of the ruling will determine as to whether or not the trial that was…