Cervical cancer cases may be prevented and reduced in the future as a new vaccine is set to be introduced next month. The Human papilloma virus or HPV vaccine will be introduced around the country on 15 May 2019.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force are ontop of the current security situation in Honiara, and the situation is now under control Commissioner Varley said, RSIPF have been busy last night responding to continuing isolated pockets of disturbances particularly around East Honiara to Henderson…
The member of parliament for East Malaita and one of the country’s prominent politician has called for calmness and peace after yesterday’s events after the Prime Minister’s election. Hon.
Solomon Islands has a new Prime Minister-elect and he is Honourable Manasseh Damukana Sogavare. Mr. Sogavare was elected in a secret ballot presided over by the Governor General, His Excellency Sir Dr. Frank Ofagioro Kabui at Parliament House this morning.
Chiefs and landowning groups of Lomlom airstrip in Temotu Province are unhappy that an unscheduled flight that flew in and winched off Temotu Pele MP-elect Duddley Kopu on Good Friday.
The vessel to delivery the country’s undersea cable system is scheduled to make its way to the Pacific this weekend. That’s according to Chief Executive Officer of Solomon Submarine Cable Ltd, Keir Preedy.
The Solomon Islands Government has spent only 50 percent of its budget for medical drugs in 2018. Care- taker Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela made this revelation, explaining last year’s drug shortage.
The Government House has received two candidates for the Prime Minister’s post after the closure of nomination at 4pm this evening. It confirms, the two candidate for the post are Manasseh Damukana Sogavare Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) and Mathew Wale for the Solomon…
To ensure public safety, the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will not permit any application for a procession or public gathering in Honiara City as a lead up to the election of the Prime Minister on 24 April 2019.
The Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement, DCGA, has nominated the Member of Parliament Elect for East Choiseul Constituency Manasseh Damukana Sogavare as its candidate for the Prime Minister’s post.
The Governor General and Commander-in Chief of Solomon Islands, Sir Dr. Frank Ofagioro Kabui GCMG, KStJ, CSI, OBE has yesterday afternoon issued the notice for the election of the Prime Minister. In the notice addressed to all elected Members of Parliament, Governor General Sir Dr.
The former Right. Honourable Prime Minister and Guadalcanal Provincial Premier, Ezekiel Alebua said, whilst he agrees that the recent National General Election was peaceful, it was among the most corrupt. In his observation, the main source of election corruption was the 2018 Electoral Act. Mr.
The present period of “regime change” needs proper financial allocation. MP elect for Honiara Central Constituency John Maffot Fugui voiced this as camps of MPs, accommodating in hotels, now utilise their power to win the number game to form the next coalition government.
Police has received a total of 190 incident reports related to the recent National General Elections. Police Commissioner Matthew Varley says of these, 63 were disturbance-related while 48 were threat allegations.
A group of Six political parties with the same vision and policies are in deep ends of dialogue now at the Heritage Hotel with the aim to form the next Government.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission will soon forward to parliament changes needed to be made to the country’s Electoral Act 2018. Chief Electoral Officer Mose Saitala said there were certain provisions in the Act that needs parliament’s re-consideration.
Whilst Political lobbying for the formation of the next government pans out, atleast one independent MP-elect has boldly made his stand clear on which political party he affiliates under.
Two women have been elected out of the twenty-five who have contested in the 2019 general election. They are Lanelle Tanangada of Gizo/Kolombangara and Freda Tuki of VATUD constituencies who were members of the tenth Parliament.
Dr Culwick Togamana has retained his parliamentary seat for Maringe Kokota Constituency, while former foreign affairs minister Milner Tozaka lost his North Vella Constituency seat to Clezy Rore. Charles Sigoto also retained his Ranoggah/Simbo parliamentary seat, beating two other candidates. Dr.
Small and nearby constituency election results maybe ready late tomorrow. The Solomon Islands Electoral Office’s Philothea Paul this afternoon said, at the close of voting at 5pm this evening and depending on the weather and safety of the ballot boxes, police will ‘as soon as possible’ escort the…
