Solomon Islands lawmakers elected former foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as prime minister Thursday in a development that suggests the South Pacific island nation will maintain close ties with China. Manele used his first speech as leader to promise to govern with integrity and to put his nation’s interests first. “I will discharge my duties diligently…
Sogavare hands over 17th Pacific Games sports facilities handed over to NSC, NSC thanks gov’t for the much-needed facilities IN a timely ceremony before the Prime Minister’s Election proceed today, the Caretaker Prime Minister and Minister for the 2023 Pacific Games Manasseh Damukana Sogavare and National Hosting Authority Chair Jimmie Rodgers handed over the sporting…
ARCHBISHOP of the Anglican Church of Melanesia Leonard Dawea is currently in Rome for the 2024 Primates’ Meeting. Senior archbishops, presiding bishops and moderators of the churches of the Anglican Communion are attending the Primates’ Meeting which started on April 29th. The meeting is coordinated by the Anglican Centre in Rome for pilgrimage, consultation and…
Manele, Kenilorea Jnr slated as two candidates for Prime Minister as lobbying intensifies ahead of the nomination of candidates for the top political post, UP-CARE appeal issues open appeal to Independent Candidates to join them after what appears to be a lobbing deadlock for the grouping THE Member of Parliament (MP)-reelect for Hograno-Kia-Havulei, Jeremiah Manele…
More than 160 girls and their teachers from 30 secondary schools around Honiara celebrated International Girls in ICT Day at Heritage Park Hotel on 25 April. Organised by Women in IT Solomon Islands, the event encourages girls to pursue careers in ICT. Participating students from Naha High School said, “It’s our first time being exposed…
ROUGH seas during the dispatchment of ballot boxes to the North New Georgia Constituency in Western Province on Tuesday has damaged one of the ballot boxes. This was revealed by the Western Province Election Manager Collin Potakana yesterday before Gizo 2 Polling Station opened to voters to cast their votes. He said a ballot box…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have led joint security patrols through the streets of Honiara on Election Day. RSIPF Police Response Department members led the patrol on Wednesday morning from Rove Headquarters, through to White River and Henderson. Officers from the Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF) assisted with visibility patrol. This included policing…
WITH less than a day before the country goes to the polls, many registered voters in Western Province who are based in Honiara embarked on their trips by boat and plan to cast their votes in their respective constituencies. Three boatloads of voters are expected to arrive in the province, Tuesday. All ships that departed…
CARE Leader calls for peaceful and respectful elections, urges stakeholders to work together to preserve peace and uphold sanctity of elections THE Leader of the Coalition for Accountability, Reform and Empowerment (CARE) Matthew Wale, who employed a character-assassination campaign approach in this year’s election campaign and sparked criticisms nationwide, is calling for a peaceful and…
THE Solomon Islands Chinese Business Council has come to the rescue of two students studying in China. Parents of Ms. Kate Gwaena and Mr. Tony Sutahi have met their tuition fees, accommodation and living allowance after their scholarships were suspended since the first semester of 2023-2024 academic year for not completing the Chinese language course.…