VUHOKESA Ward 6 in the Honiara City Council has a new councillor. He is John Diau. The Returning Officer of the Vuhokesa ward by-election Fred Jones Warereau declared John Diau as a winner with the highest votes shortly after counting concluded Wednesday night, at the Rove Police ground. There were five candidates who contested the…
LEADER of Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale, has expressed utter disappointment at the gag placed by the Chinese Embassy and Prime Minister on the media during the visit of the PRC Foreign Minister. It is understood that local media working for foreign western media are not allowed to cover the visit whilst others are only granted…
THE vision of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force to be one of the best police forces in the region can be achieved through Solomon Islands bilateral partnership with the People’s Republic of China. This was the statement of Deputy Commissioner (DC) National Security and Operation Support (NSOS) Ian Vaevaso during the closing of a…
A YOUNG mother in her early 30s lost her life hours after giving birth to a healthy baby girl due to bleeding complication at the Gizo Hospital, Western Province last week. Slow response from duty medical officers at the hospital has been blamed for the death. Initial report said the mother gave birth to a…
PREMIER of Western Province, Hon Christian Mesepitu has taken the initiative to formally congratulate the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, on his victory to become the 31st Prime Minister of Australia. The Premier observed that Mr Albanese’s accession to the Prime Minister’s Post could not have come at a more challenging time with global superpowers…
CHINA’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has arrived in Solomon Islands on a two-day visit – his first since Solomon Islands and China established diplomatic relations two and a half years ago. The plane carrying Minister Wang and his delegation of top officials at Vice Ministerial level – touched down at Henderson International Airport in Honiara…
THE Media Association of Solomon Islands is planning to boycott a press event with the visiting Peoples Republic of China delegation. This was in response to delegation’s request to response only to two questions from the media during the press event at Heritage Park Hotel. A statement from MASI president Georgina Kekea said MASI is…
YURU House of Chiefs in East Kwaio say they are opposed to the proposed extension of the Parliament term from four to five years. The Chiefs passed a resolution at their meeting at Atoifi last Friday ahead of a proposed visit by the Member of Parliament for the East Kwaio Constituency, Stanley Festus Sofu. Mr.…
All incoming travellers must have negative PCR test within 72 hours before arrival. This was the message from the Prime Minister as he announced the full reopening of the international boarder as of 1st July. Adding on to that he said only those who have completed their vaccination will be allowed to enter the country…
The Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) led by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare continued to implement some of its road maintenance and construction program under its economic infrastructure program. A total of $30M was allocated to this development program in 2021 fiscal year with over $18.5 million utilized on Malaita Province alone last year. Some…