In the light of what transpired in Honiara last week, the people of West Mbaelelea in Malaita Province have called on their Member of Parliament (MP) Augustine Auga to resign from the DCGA government. The call came after chiefs, church leaders, community leaders, women leaders, and youth leaders held a meeting at the Arao Centre…
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) is calling on the general public to respect all banks and other financial institutions’ properties in Honiara. This call was made following last week’s events which saw several key properties being damaged, including a bank building and ATMs, which were razed to the ground by fire. “I want…
THE Courts officer who has been accused of making inappropriate and inflammatory comments on social media and later disciplined for his action has apologised to the people of Choiseul province. Georgehill Faifu told Solomon Star on Tuesday that it was never his intention to post what was shared online to the mass. “Actually someone provoked…
WESTERN Provincial Assembly Member for Ward 15 in Munda, David Gina was voted out of the premiership position through a Motion of No Confidence in a Provincial Assembly meeting held on Monday. About 18 Members of the Western Provincial Assembly convened the Provincial Assembly Meeting, which was gazetted by the Ministry of Provincial Government and…
TEMOTU Provincial Premier and former Temotu VATUD parliamentarian, Clay Forau has called on the National Government to pass and implement the state government system. In a statement on Tuesday, Mr Forau said the desire for more autonomy has transpired to be the obvious among the many reasons as to why the bigger provinces in Solomon…
Urges Wale to rethink the motion Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says losing one of his homes during last week’s unrest and being displaced will not deter him from stepping down. At the same he told Opposition Leader Matthew Wale – the mover of the proposed motion of no confidence that his government is ready to…
As church followers disciplined for participating in rioting and looting OPPOSITION Leader Matthew Wale has filed a no-confidence motion in Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, Clerk to Parliament David Kusulifu, confirmed Monday. Mr. Kusulifu said the motion was put on notice on Sunday. It will be debated on 6th December as December 5th which meets…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare today has announced that the National Government will assist business houses that were destroyed during last week’s unrest in Honiara. Many business houses in the China Town, Kukum and Ranadi commercial districts have suffered from looting and burning during the unrest. Speaking in Parliament today, Sogavare said the Government is already…
Last week there occurred wide scale violence in Honiara resulting in arson, looting, damage to properties and loss of homes and possessions, particularly amongst the Chinese residents of the city, mainly shop keepers and business owners. I have only read reports of the destruction and viewed online videos of the public disorder and resultant damage,…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) commend communities of west Honiara and Kakabona area for the great support rendered during the unrest faced in Honiara last week. Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau said: “I appreciate those who have shown support especially in Honiara, for working together with police officers protecting other parts of our town…