DISSOLUTION OF WESTERN, CHOISEUL PROVINCE ASSEMBLY AND THE ELECTION By Christian B Mesepitu Former Premier, WPG Introduction This Brief is prepared for the information of the people of Western and Choiseul Province Citizens in relation to the dissolution of these two assemblies of Western and Choiseul Provinces on June 13, 2022. It covers the effects…
THANKS, but no thanks. That seems to be the response by voters everywhere to the proposed extension of the 11th Parliament by 12 months. Extension they say is not justified. Election they say must be held next year. Period. The story is the same – everywhere. All over Solomon Islands. Now sensing potential defeat, the…
We sincerely share grievance with the rest of East Guadalcanal Provincial business owners, Private or Communal, home stays out there, bungalows, Tavanipupu Tourist Island Resort, World Vision, health sectors & the travelling Public at large as we all are equally denied of the required Air services, by the Solomon Airlines Executive in its 7th months…
COMMENTARY Most Solomon Islanders vote for the candidate who they think will be most likely to help them personally, or help their family (and maybe help their community). For most voters national politics and policy are not something they think much about when they vote. This is so because of corruption infiltrating our electoral system.…
Intro The Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet (OPMC) has issued ’DCGA Constituency Information Pack 2022’ to government MPs as a strategy to garner support from people on their intentions to extend the life of Parliament from 4 to 5 years. The awareness pack is ‘MISLEADING’ with an intention to ‘DECEIVE’ people. In fact,…
Interview with Sir Frank O. Kabui, Former Governor General Interviewer: I heard that SIBC had contacted you to say something as a former Governor-General on this occasion of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Sir Frank Kabui: Yes but I declined as I was not sure of the protocol aspect. I however was able to get the…
CHINA is the largest developing country. China’s foreign policy is characterized by commitment to equality of all countries regardless big or small. China always stands with other developing countries, take concrete actions to build a community with a shared future and carry out high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. Pacific Island Countries have always been priorities in…
THE government of Solomon Islands is mooting the idea of extending parliament’s term via constitutional amendment, either through a sunset clause or permanently, in light of the general election and Pacific Games falling in the same year. While the Opposition, business sector, and public seem united against the proposal, a leaked memo reveals that the…
AUSTRALIA and Solomon Islands enjoy a close bond – indeed, we are Pacific family. The Blue Pacific is our shared home, our common region. The Coral Sea links us forever and continental drift is in fact pushing us closer together. But our deep friendship is based on much more than shared geography. We are bound…
By MARGARETH QAE MATH TEACHER FLORENCE YOUNG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INTRODUCTION – JAB or NO JAB Jab for education or no jab for no education. This is the great diaspora of covid 19 that faces our nation, our children, our youth and threatens the very future of our children. In a few weeks, our schools will…