POLICE are now on the artificial island of Sulufou in the Baegu/Asifola Constituency to investigate the first election-related violence and death of one person. The death, which occurred on Monday afternoon, followed days of confrontation between supporters of two losing candidates on the islands. A male supporter of one of the losing candidates lost his…
Two groups emerge so far By ANDREW FANASIA TWO political factions emerged yesterday as newly elected MPs move in to form the next government. A Grand Coalition likely to be led by Mathew Wale’s Solomon Islands Democratic Party (SIDP) is taking shape, insiders told the Solomon Star. This coalition is made up of SIDP, United…
NEWLY elected Member of Parliament (MP) for the East Makira Constituency, Charles Maefai has vowed to deliver after being elected last Wednesday. East Makira Constituency has recently elected Mr Maefai through an overwhelming victory over the former MP Alfred Ghiro. He will be the people’s representative for the constituency in the next four years. Winning…
FORMER Prime Minister and Finance Minister Snyder Rini has been voted out during Wednesday’s National General Election in one of biggest election upsets. The election has seen newcomer and local businessman Chachabule Rebi Amoi being elected as the new Member of Parliament for Marovo Constituency. Three candidates contested the seat. In the end Mr Amoi…
SOLOMON Islands is at a high risk of facing tsunami because more than 200 kilometers of its subduction zone is found underwater, says a Taiwanese researcher Chin Shang Ku. Speaking to the media recently Mr Chin said there is a huge subduction zone found in Solomon Islands that runs more than 200 km to almost…
FORMER Member of Parliament (MP) for East Honiara Constituency who has retained his seat in parliament for the third time has thanked the people of East Honiara. After a long tiring four days of counting, the Solomon Islands Democratic Party (SIDP) member Douglas Ete has claimed a total number of 5,710 voters, a landslide victory…
New MPs told gov’t will pay for their hotel after election of PM By ANDREW FANASIA THE Goverment will not be responsible for bills of MPs who camp in hotels while lobbying to form the next government. That’s according to Secretary to the Prime Minister (SPM) Dr Jimmy Rodgers, in a letter he sent to the…
POLICE in Gizo, Western Province, are mounting strong security operation as counting started on Thursday and continue Friday. At the provincial capital, Police Response Team (PRT) and RSIPF officers are everywhere, securing all corners of the township. Earlier, Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Mathias Lenialu told Government Communication Unit/Media in Gizo that he has confidence in…
SEVEN RETAIN SEATS By OFANI EREMAE MANASSEH Sogavare is returning for his sixth term in parliament after retaining his East Choiseul seat in Wednesday’s polls. The former prime minister and outgoing Finance minister was one of seven MPs in the last House, who has secured his seat so far, according to results released last night.…
ELECTIONS PEACEFUL By IAN M.KAUKUI COUNTING will begin this morning after election authorities declared yesterday’s polls peaceful and calm. Chief Electoral Officer Mose Saitala told reporters last night according to information gathered from their officers throughout the country, the election went without disturbances. “This election is probably the most peaceful one ever in Solomon Islands,”…