IN preparation for a number of projects to be implemented under the Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement II (CAUSE II) Project, a one day awareness for contractors was held on Monday. The Project Management Unit (PMU) under the CAUSE II Project hosted this successful Business Opportunity and Awareness Meeting at their Head Office in…
Executives, members, and associate members of the Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association (PITA) have converged in Honiara, Solomon Islands, for the Association’s 29th Annual General Meeting, Annual Business Forum, and Expo 2025. More than 280 delegates representing over 100 organizations from 30+ countries are in Honiara for the event. This year’s PITA meeting is hosted by…
Prime Minister (PM)Jeremiah Manele has appealed to all citizens nationwide—particularly residents of Honiara—to remain calm, peaceful, and respectful of the democratic process amid the current political developments in Parliament. In his address to Parliament on Tuesday, the Prime Minister stated; “We all know the current political situation. “I would like to appeal to the good…
The Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, has firmly stated that he will not step down ahead of the motion of no confidence scheduled for debate in Parliament on Tuesday, 6 May 2025. In his remarks delivered in Parliament on Tuesday, Prime Minister Manele made it clear that he remains committed to his leadership role and…
The Minister for Public Service and Member of Parliament (MP) for North West Guadalcanal, Hon. Francis Sade has rubbished speculations that he has deserted the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT). But in a statement on Tuesday, he maintains his support with GNUT regime saying he has not resigned from GNUT. Sade confirmed he…
THE ten Members of Parliament that resigned from the Government have joined forces with the Opposition and Independent Grouping ahead of the motion of no confidence next week Tuesday. Before Parliament resumed on Tuesday morning, a total of 25 took a photo and then walked over to the Opposition bench. The group currently sits at…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele says he will not step down as Prime Minister with immediate effect, but will wait until next Tuesday to allow the motion of no confidence to be tabled and debated. He was responding to the call by Opposition Leader Matthew Wale in Parliament this morning, Tuesday 29th April asking him…
PARLIAMENT has been adjourned to next Tuesday 6th May to debate the Motion of No Confidence against Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. Parliament had a brief session around 10: 30am this morning, Tuesday 29th April where the Notice of Motion was read by the Clerk. Speaker of Parliament Sir Patterson Oti informed Parliament that because the…
FOLLOWING the mass resignation on Monday led by Finance Minister Manasseh Sogavare and some of the top ministers, here is the latest photo that emerged of a likely formation. This group based on the photo taken before parliament this morning have 25 Members of Parliament (MPS) majority. This means GNUT has only 24, given only…
The Electoral Commission Office has announced the Candidates who will contest the West Guadalcanal Constituency Parliamentary By-Election and Paripao Ward Provincial By-Election. A total of five candidates mostly male are contesting the Paripao Ward. They are all contesting as Independent candidates. Six candidates are vying for a slot in the West Guadalcanal Parliamentary seat. Former…