On 17th April 2024 Solomon citizens of voting age went to the polls to vote in who they entrust their political power to, to govern on their behalf for the next four years (4). Contesting candidates for people’s political power, stood as political party members or as independent candidates. When the ballot papers were counted,…
Transparency Solomon Islands congratulates the newly elected Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele for his election as Solomon Islands Prime Minister in the 12th Parliament. With his vast experience in the public sector and understanding of the Machinery of the Government, you have the knowledge, the experience to bring about real change and significant shift in…
Dear Editor, I appreciate this opportunity to voice my concern on the theme transformational leadership in Solomon Islands government. Initially, I’d like to convey my congratulations to our newly prime minister, Hon. Jeremiah Manele, and all the other members of parliament this year (2024). They will be our next leaders for the up coming years,…
Dear Editor, As a concerned resident of Honiara, I urge city officials to prioritize the installation of traffic lights and, if feasible, surveillance cameras in the Central Business District (CBD). The current lack of traffic management infrastructure poses significant risks to both public safety and efficient traffic flow. Honiara’s bustling CBD witnesses a constant stream…
TODAY Thursday 2 May 2024 will see the 50 Parliamentarians who were chosen during the National General Election of the first ever Joint Election on April 17 convene at the National Parliament Chamber to elect the country’s new Prime Minister. The two Prime Minister Candidates are Matthew Cooper Wale, the re-elected Member of Parliament for…
Dear Editor, THE system we use in this country for electing MPs is the “first past the post” system. That means the candidate with the most votes wins. At first sight there is nothing wrong with that but when you take a closer look at the figures you will see that in many cases the…
THE responsibility to choose leaders who genuinely care for the nation weighs heavily upon us as Christians as we approach 17 April 2024, the election day for our beloved country. Our faith calls us to seek wisdom, discernment, and a deep commitment to biblical principles as we navigate the complexities of election time. In this short discourse,…
Today marks a historical milestone for Solomon Islands as registered voters nationwide will cast their votes in the country’s first ever Joint Elections – the casting of votes for National Parliamentarians, Provincial Assembly Members/Honiara City Councillors in a single day. The importance of all eligible Solomon Islanders participating in the electoral process cannot be over-emphasized…
Dear Editor, I deem it important that the people of West Honiara Constituency to read this summary of events that led to the termination of Mr Wilson Mamae, one of the three candidates for the West Honiara Constituency Seat. Mr Mamae understandably is running under the banner of the Solomon Islands Democratic Party led by…
Introduction THE rapidly changing moral landscape of the twenty-first century has overturned centuries of norms concerning the family, marriage, and human sexuality, leaving many people, including Christians confused. This is a call for Bible believing Christians to go back to the Scriptures and see what the Bible has to say about Human Sexuality. I will…