IN the past seven years, Solomon Islands has signed three security pacts with three counties – Australia, China and Papua New Guinea (PNG). If one thinks these three security pacts or deals are enough for Solomon Islands to deal with its domestic affairs, one must prepare to accept that the country is on the brink…
PM Sogavare objects to the outcome document of the Korea-PIF leaders’ summit for its reference to ‘competing strategy to the 2050 Strategy of the Blue Pacific Continent (PM’S PRESS SEC/SOLSTAR) PRIME Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, has expressed reservations on an element of the outcome Declaration of the Korea-Pacific Islands Forum Summit – the reference to competing…
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure Development, Hon. Manasseh Maelanga has rejected allegations of “conflict of interest” over the award of road maintenance contracts in East Malaita. Opposition Leader Mathew Wale in a media statement this week alleged that DPM Maelanga owns Eastern Esteem Construction Company which was awarded millions of dollars’ worth of…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare left the country today for the first-ever ‘Korea-Pacific Islands Summit’ in Seoul, Republic of Korea (ROK) scheduled for 29-30 May 2023. The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders and members across the Pacific have been invited by the ROK to attend the first multilateral summit to chart a shared course towards mutual…
THE power situation in Honiara is a result of the unavailability of four of Solomon Power’s diesel generators due to various technical issues. In a statement today, Solomon Power said it acknowledged that the current power situation in Honiara has really affected its customers’ livelihood and businesses due to the forced load shedding over the…
A NEWLY signed Memorandum of Understanding between Western Province’s Alliance for Change, Alignment and Rural Economic Advancement (ACAREA) Government and the National Government has been lauded as a ‘beacon of hope.’ The MoU was signed in Gizo on Wednesday by the head of ACAREA, Premier Billy Veo and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure…
Man faces murder of wife A MAN accused of the murder of his wife following an argument between them since Mother’s Day Celebration in Langalanga lagoon, Malaita Province, over the weekend has been remanded in Auki Custody. Reporters were told yesterday by the Police Commissioner, Mostyn Mangau, that the 30-year-old suspect has been remanded in…
The Government of Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Immigration Border Security on Monday 22 May 2023, to strengthen and enhance border security. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Mr. Collin Beck signed the MOU with the Chief Migration Officer of the…
West Kwara’e electorate in Malaita Province now has a new Member of Parliament (MP). He is Tuasulia Alfred J.M. The new West Kwara’ae MP polled 2571 votes in total to claim the famous victory over other eleven rival candidates who contested against him for the vacant West Kwara’ae Parliamentary seat. Returning Officer (RO) for West…
Counting for the West Kwara’ae by-election started this morning at 9:00am following the successful polling yesterday. Counting is taking place at the Malaita Provincial Chamber in Auki, Malaita Province. According to Returning Officer (RO) Pearson Simi, counting is expected to continue until later tonight. Mr Simi said 29 ballot boxes are grouped into seven batches.…