Australian Member of Parliament Bert van Manen has congratulated the people of Solomon Islands on a peaceful and professional election day. He said that Solomon Islands has economic potential, but the road ahead will require leadership. “During my time in Honiara, I was fortunate to meet some of the local businessmen. They want the opportunity…
SOLOMON Islands Christians Association (SICA) has joined Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) in calling on the Governor General to set aside the date for the election of Prime Minister as soon as possible. The call comes as the nation waited eagerly to see the next government. SICA’s general secretary, Holmes Saeve said they supported FSII’s…
NEWLY elected Member of Parliament for Gizo/Kolombangara Jimson Tanangada was given a warm welcome by President of the United Democratic Party (UDP) Sir Thomas Chan, its members, and supporters on Wednesday. Mr Tanangada arrived in Honiara from Gizo around lunch time. He was greeted and cheered by Sir Tommy and other party members for his…
Honiara City residents have been acknowledged for their good behaviour towards the smooth and peaceful election within the city’s three constituencies last week. Honiara City Mayor Andrew Mua yesterday expressed his deep appreciation for the good behaviour shown by the residents. Mr Mua said as the administrator looking after the city, the council management is…
HONIARA City residents have been urged to come out in good numbers to vote for leaders to lead people of the city and its affairs. Returning Officer (RO) for the Honiara City Council election Alphonses Peru said now that the national general election is over, all residents should now fix their eyes on HCC elections.…
HONIARA City Council (HCC) will adopt the same system used in this year’s national general election for its election. Legal officer of City Council Vincent Kohata explained that city council has mended certain sections of council’s regulation to adopt the same system used during the recent national general election. Kohata said some of the amendments…
The Women’s Rights Action Movement (WRAM) has congratulated the only Parliamentarian Freda Tuki Soria Comua who won the seat for Vatud Constituency, in Temotu Province last week. Mrs Comua is the only female to have won a seat in the tenth Parliament among 49 males. The organisation in a statement yesterday said Mrs Comua’s win…
HONIARA City Council has not given permission to people residing at its public library before the national election last week. They were believed to be supporters of councillor and losing candidate of Central Honiara, Jack Igi. Most of them came from the provinces and leave the premise of the library this week. The Council said…
A research carried out in Honiara this year raises alarming rate on child’s labour and trafficking. This was part of the initial findings on rapid assessment on child conducted by University of South Pacific (USP), Development Service Exchange, Vois Blo Mere and Christian Care Centre on certain young population in the City. The research was…
THE Political Parties Commission (PPC) has defended the High Court ruling on Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) Facebook page on Wednesday. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer has ruled in favour of the Commission after re-elected member Mathew Wale and his unregistered party – Solomon Islands Democratic Party (SIDP) took it to court. Mr Wale had…