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JULIAN Moti, whose controversial engagement by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in 2006 sparked a bitter diplomatic spat between Australia and Solomon Islands, says he is not interested in returning. The Fiji-born Australian citizen was engaged by Mr Sogavare in 2006 as the country’s attorney general – an engagement that soured the country’s relationship with Australia…
TAIWAN has congratulated newly elected Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Mr Sogavare was appointed to the top job on Tuesday after beating his contender, Jeremiah Manele. In a statement, the Taiwanese Embassy office in Honiara said, it’s good to see Solomon Islands successfully conducted its national general election in a free, fair and peaceful manner. The…
THE Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) plans to repeal the Political Parties Integrity (PPI) Act passed by the Lilo-led government last year. This came after the PPI Act could not bring about political stability during the formation of the government. According to PPI Act, the scheme is to create a registration regime for political parties…
CARETAKER Malaita provincial premier Edwin Suibaea says he hopes to reclaim his provincial seatin yesterday’s election. Speaking to this paper from Malu’u, Mr Suibaea said that he was confident of reclaiming his provincial seat in the Malaita provincial assembly (MPA). “I have done my campaigning smoothly last week and hope to see positive results today…
MALAITA Province successfully staged its provincial election yesterday to elect new Members to the Provincial Assembly (MPA). Reports said, voting was peaceful and conducted smoothly. Returning Officer, Thomas Puahikeni told this paper that it was very a peaceful day with voters casting their votes with smiles. “Voters go to the polling stations freely and vote…
THE Solomon Islands People’s Democratic Coalition (SIPDC) has denied any links or responsibilities to Tuesday morning’s shooting incident on Mbike Island in Ngella. Police on Tuesday confirmed that several shots were fired resulting in the damage of a fast craft (boat) which was believed to have carried Members of Parliament (MP’s) to the island resort…
The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) has welcomed the election of Manasseh Sogavare as the country’s new Prime Minister elect. In a statement on Wednesday RAMSI congratulated Mr Sogavare in his election to the top job on Tuesday. “We welcome Prime Minister Sogavare and his new Government team to office,” said the RAMSI…
CHOISEUL Province has acknowledged the election of Manasseh Sogavare as the country’s new Prime Minister. In a statement on Tuesday, Jackson Kiloe, Premier of Choiseul Province said Sogavare’s election to the Prime Minister’s post is an achievement for the nation who wants to see change. “On behalf of the Choiseul Provincial government and all our…
SILAS Tausinga, Bradley Tovosia, Sam Iduri, and Nestor Ghiro are the four MPs who switched their allegiance for Manasseh Sogavare in Tuesday’s election, the Solomon Star can reveal. The four arrived in parliament with the Solomon Islands People’s Democratic Coalition (SIPDC), who fielded in Jeremiah Manele as their candidate. Mr Manele had the support of…
AN attempt to disrupt the election of the prime minister on Tuesday failed. This was in the form of an attack on the fast craft (boat) carrying a group of MP’s to Mbike Island resort on Ngella in the early hours of Tuesday morning. According to the reports, several gunshots were fired and a petrol…