A police officer died after he was stabbed on his left eye last night at the Kukum seaside pub in Honiara. The deceased had a few beers with a colleague and his wife when a person came to their table and assaulted his colleague’s wife.
The Republic of India is the latest of bilateral partners to congratulate our newly elected Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele. India’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Shri Inbasekar Sunaramuthi, paid a courtesy call on PM Manele this afternoon to present the congratulatory…
Solomon Islands and New Zealand’s bilateral relationship has taken a leap forward with the New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters arrival over the weekend to congratulate Prime Minister Honorable Jeremiah Manele on the latter’s elevation as the Prime Minister in the 12th parliament.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Collin Beck met with the Foreign Policy Advisor to the President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia, Nikola Stojanovic in Honiara on Thursday (9th May 2024). Mr.
By Andrea Ma’hanua A customary reconciliation ceremony between the Konofilia family and Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele was held at the Prime Minister’s Office today.
Nine more Ministers were sworn-in by the Governor General, His Excellency Sir David Vunagi at Government House today (6 May 2024). The swearing-in ceremony formalized their appointments to their respective Ministerial Portfolios, almost completing the lineup of cabinet ministers this week.
By Simon Tavake The Government for National Unity and Transformation has announced its strong commitment to addressing the country’s weak economy. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele announced soon after being elected as Prime Minister on Thursday.
Jeremiah Manele has been elected and declared as the new Prime Minister of Solomon Islands. Mr Manele was elected for the top job following the election of the Prime Minister presided by the Governor General Sir David Vunagi at the National Parliament this morning.
Following the intense lobbying by two different coalitions in the past few days Jeremiah Manele and Mathew Wale have been nominated as their candidates for Prime Minister ahead of Thursday’s election of the country’s new Prime Minister.
By Fredrick Kusu Few hours after the nomination for the election of a new Prime Minister was opened, the Coalition for National Unity and Transformation (CNUT) had nominated Jeremiah Manele as its candidate for the Prime Minister’s position.
By Fredrick Kusu The current lobbying process among political parties is intensifying to its peak when OUR Party Wing Leader Manasseh Sogavare confidently announced that his coalition has the number to form the next government.
By Simon Tavake The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) will be conducting its lesson ‘lesson learnt’ program once reports from Observer Mission teams are made available.
By Fredrick Kusu The Ownership, United and Responsibility (OUR) Party is now leading the political number game with 15 members being elected into the 12th parliament.
The 50 parliamentary seats have been filled after their representatives have been declared in the recent joint election. 40 of the newly elected Members contested as party candidates while the number of Independent elected MPs now is 10 as a candidate who contested as Independent confirmed an…
By Simon Tavake The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has clarified that the slow pace of the counting process is due to the double counting for both the Provincial/Honiara City Council and the National elections.
By Simon Tavake Solomon Islanders have demonstrated the spirit of elections in this year’s Joint Election, according to observations made by an International Election Observer Group known as The Group of 7 Plus (G7+).
By Alfred Pagepitu Stringer/Reporter Western Province In an effort to ensure security and orderliness ahead of tomorrow’s counting, the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Correctional officers and Assistance Defence Force have taken charge of controlling the entrance points to the counting…
By Alex Dadamu in Choiseul province 13 ballot boxes from polling stations in East Choiseul Constituency are being kept overnight at Pangoe. The ballot boxes will be transported to Taro early tomorrow morning, around 7 am.
By Alex Dadamu in Taro For first time voter Lloyd Waikera, casting his ballot paper today means choosing a representative in Parliament who can support youths with innovative initiatives.
By Fredrick Kusu The 2024 joint election kicks off in Solomon Islands. Voters are now heading to polling stations to cast their ballots. Polling opens at 7am and will close at 4pm in the evening. More than a million ballot papers are distributed to each polling station for the joint election.
