Police assessment indicates presence of arms in Auki AN on the ground assessment by police in Auki, Malaita Province indicated some of the protesters were armed, Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau told a news conference in Honiara, Thursday. Commissioner Mangau also confirmed activities undertaken by the protestors, including the march and sit-in by women in-front of…
Suidani remains in power as mover withdraws motion under pressure The Malaita Alliance for Rural Advancement (MARA) Government led by Premier Daniel Suidani has survived what was regarded as a second motion of no confidence against him after the mover of the motion MPA for Ward 11 Elijah Asilaua withdrew the motion under public pressure.…
DISGRUNTLED students of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) again came out fighting on a response to their call on Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) and their Chief Executive Officer, Ruth Liloqula and their position on the controversial SINU Saga. The students told this paper yesterday that the response from TSI on the SINU Saga and…
Despite the fact the Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani welcomes the second motion of no confidence against him Wednesday, the motion will most likely be deferred due to peoples power. The opposition group who claimed their intention to move the motion is in the best interest of the people were proven wrong when their arrival in…
‘Gov’t urged to bring the cyber crime law’ SOLOMON Islands social media users, mainly on Facebook (FB) are calling on the government to seriously consider bring to parliament the Cyber bullying law for the sake of our young people and the country. The call came after a young man committed suicide in the Western Province…
Solomon Islands new High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji, His Excellency Joseph Ma’ahanua was commissioned at the Government House by the Governor General, His Excellency, Sir David Vunagi on Thursday 21 October 2021. High Commissioner Joseph Maahanua was appointed by the Government as High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji and Permanent Representative to…
Family Support Centre (FSC) stands in solidarity with those who have condemned the recent rape and murder of 8 year old Mary in Kolombangara. As a key service provider for survivors of domestic violence, rape or sexual abuse, the Family Support Centre knows what this child experienced, her last moments of fear and violence that…
The Leader of Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale, has labelled the statement by the Prime Minister calling for Malaita leaders to resolve their political issues as hypocritical. Hon. Wale said Prime Minister Sogavare has been hell bent on causing political instability in Malaita and has been single minded about removing Premier Daniel Suidani as Premier of…
Court refuses Bangladesh’s request to travel home THE Court had refused bail variations made for the Bangladesh national accused of sexually abusing an 11 year-old girl in April at Lungga, East of Honiara to travel to his home country. Deputy Chief Justice Ricky Iomea in his ruling yesterday said after he considered the submissions and…
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have responded to an explosion incident, which claimed two lives and left two in critical condition at upper Betikama area, East of Honiara yesterday 25 October 2021. Initial report said that a family was preparing food for dinner. They lit a…