Hon Martin Fini has been declared the new Premier for Malaita province. Hon Fini stood unopposed after his rival, the former Acting Premier, Hon Glen Waneta withdrew his candidacy an hour before the Premier’s election this morning.
The Government is dismayed and concerned about the recent nonsensical tirade by the Leader of Opposition in the media. It is obvious that the Leader of the Opposition does not understand the basic and fundamental principles of representative democracy.
The Malaita Provincial Assembly passed the motion against the former Premier Daniel Suidani this morning. Speaker Ronnie Butala confirms, 17 of the non executive members were present while none of the executive members were present when the motion was tabled this morning.
Member of Parliament for East Guadalcanal has issued an apology to people who may feel hurt about the statements he uttered in parliament during the second reading of the constitutional amendment bill 2022.
An outburst by MP for east Guadalcanal Constituency and Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Bradley Tovosia in Parliament yesterday has stirred unease amongst certain factions of the society.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare today clarifies that the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2022 is not an attack on our democracy nor does it intrude on the fundamental rights of the people to vote.
Parliament this evening passed the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2022 to defer the national general election to 2024 with 37 of the 49 MPs voted in support.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and the Solomon International Assistance Force (SIAF) are continuing with operation providing security to the people of Solomon Islands, particularly in Honiara.
CHAIRMAN of the Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee Hon Peter Kenilorea Junior has slammed the Prime Minister’s response to Australia’s offer to fund the National General Elections next year.
The Solomon Islands Government today says the timing of the announcement by the Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong that Australia is willing to fund the Solomon Islands upcoming National General Election was inappropriate.
Embattled Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s announcement in Parliament today on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill has received backlash from the Parliamentary Opposition Group.
Leader of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has discredited the reasons given for the Prime Minister’s absence during the commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal (G80).
The government will carry out all necessary procedures needed and required before any deep-sea mining activities can take place in the country. This is according to the Minister of Mines and Energy, Bradley Tovosia in response to a question raised by Opposition Leader, Matthew Wale on the floor of…
The Solomon Star editorial scathing attack on the PMO’s as being involved in a “War on media Freedom” proves how some journalists are misguided, unethical and simply unprofessional.
Five candidates that contested the 2019 National General Election (NGE) and failed to submit their financial statements of account have been charged and appeared in the Honiara Central Magistrates’ Court.
The DCGA Government is concerned and sees it irresponsible and immoral the way Opposition Leader is asserting in the media that the Government is going to dish out $300,000.00 as payment to former militants.
Solomon Islands and the Republic of Fiji this week renewed their longstanding friendship and pledged to further deepen traditional relations. Prime Ministers Hon.
United States Vice President Kamala Harris today announces new commitments to strengthen U.S. partnership with the Pacific islands including the Solomon Islands.
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Foreign Ministers have endorsed the recommendation for PIF Leaders to call on the United Nation General Assembly (UNGA) for a resolution requesting the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to provide an advisory opinion on the obligations of states under international…
The Pacific Group of the African Caribbean Pacific Leaders must reassess their priorities as a region and be innovative and strategic in their approaches and engagements with friends and partners including the European Union. Prime Minister Hon.
