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2019 Election
Police warn againts threats
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) warns, any person found guilty of using threats can be charged under the country’s Penal Code. RSIPF Assistant Commissioner for Crime and Intelligence, Ian Vaevaso said following their intelligence gathering, they are concerned that certain individuals…
30 Apr 2019
2019 Election
No riot deaths : Varley
Police commissioner Matthew Varley refuted claims that there were loss of lives during the rioting events on Wednesday. This was also in response to claims that a civilian died on Wednesday night as a result of the rioting, which was mainly circulated through social media. Mr.
26 Apr 2019
2019 Election
High court adjourns Sogavare’s case
The High Court has adjourned the case on the legality of Manasseh Sogavare’s candidate for Prime Minister to Thursday next week. The case appeared for mention before Deputy Chief Justice Francis Mwanesalua at the High Court this morning. In Court today, Tim Mathews from Brisbane representing Hon.
26 Apr 2019
2019 Election
New cancer vaccine set to be introduced next month
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.
26 Apr 2019
2019 Election
50 arrests, numbers injured in PM election aftermath
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…
25 Apr 2019
2019 Election
Maelanga calls for peace
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.
25 Apr 2019
2019 Election
Protests erupt as Sogavare is elected as Prime Minister
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.
24 Apr 2019
2019 Election
Kopu winched off Lomlom, Chiefs unhappy
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.
22 Apr 2019
Financial Budgets
Drug shortage nothing to do with money : Houenipwela
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.
19 Apr 2019
2019 Election
Social media users warned
Police are monitoring online and social media postings ahead of the election of the country’s Prime Minister next week. Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Commissioner Matthew Varley warned people not to post any statement online that might incite unlawful conduct.
19 Apr 2019
2019 Election
Official : Wale against Sogavare
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…
18 Apr 2019
2019 Election
Police bans proposed demonstration
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.
17 Apr 2019
2019 Election
DCGA nominates Sogavare for PM post
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.
16 Apr 2019
2019 Election
Prime Minister’s election set for April 24th
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.
16 Apr 2019
2019 Election
This is the most corrupt election : Alebua
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.
13 Apr 2019
2019 Election
$20M needed for regime change: Fugui
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.
12 Apr 2019
2019 Election
190 NGE incident reports
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.
12 Apr 2019
2019 Election
Grand coalition numbers bolstered
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.
11 Apr 2019
FIFA
Former Dutch international appointed new Bonito coach
Former Dutch international WIm Rijsbergen has been announced as the coach of the Solomon Islands national team to the PacificGames in Apia, Samoa. Rijsbergen played in 1974 in the lost World Cup final against the then West Germany. He also appeared in the 1978 FIFA WorldCup.
8 Apr 2019
2019 Election
All set for polling day
All election materials for tomorrow’s polling day have now arrived safely at their respective polling stations across the country. Chief Electoral Officer, Mose Saitala corroborated just before this bulletin went to air, deployed field officers and their equipment, materials and kitswere now at…
2 Apr 2019