THE United States (US) Ambassador to Papua New Guinea (PNG), Solomon Islands and Vanuatu has congratulated newly elected Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele on his election victory. In a statement last week soon after his election to the top political leadership job, Ann Marie Yastishock sent her congratulations message to the Kia-Hograno-Havulei Member of Parliament. In…
NEWLY elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Shortland Islands Constituency says once he settles into office, he will pursue a number of development projects desired by his constituents. Isikeli Vave made the assurance in a statement he issued to his constituents last week after being elected into Parliament. He ousted his uncle Christopher Laore in…
Nine (9) more ministers have been sworn-in today formalizing their appointments to their respective Ministerial Portfolios, almost completing the lineup of cabinet ministers this week. The eleven Ministers includes: Hon. Manasseh Damukana Sogavare – Minister for the Ministry of Finance and Treasury Hon. Manasseh Maelanga – Minister for the Ministry of Infrastructure Development Hon. Harry…
Eleven (11) Members of the Parliament (MPs) in the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) were sworn in as ministers of the crown on Saturday, 4th May 2024. The 11 ministers are part of the 23 portfolios to be filled by MPs of the GNUT, another 12 ministers are to be sworn in in…
FOLLOWING the election of the country’s next Prime Minister (PM), the appointment of the country’s next Governor General (GG) is up next. Sir David Vunagi is the current Governor General (GG) and his term will come to an end mid this year. He was appointed into office on July 7th 2019 and will complete his…
NINE men including a church pastor accused of attacking a man and his properties at Bonalo Village in Savo, Central Island Province early this year, have denied the allegations. The defendants are Pastor Bernard Bane, 34, Albert Ramo, 21, Rolland Fiu, 41, Junior Rollin, 27, and Charles Bane, 75, Jacob Gore, 47, Patterson Lugasia, 38,…
The nationwide liquor ban for Solomon Islands enforced by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) was lifted today, 3rd of May, 2024. The RSIPF Deputy Commissioner (DC) National Security and Operation Support (NSOS) and the Overall Commander for the election of Prime Minister (PM) Mr. Ian Vaevaso said the liquor ban has now been lifted but…
Prime Minister, Honourable Jeremiah Manele has acknowledged the heart-warming congratulatory message from the government and people of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea as presented this afternoon by the visiting Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Honourable John Rosso. The Deputy Prime Minister arrived in Honiara purposely to convey a congratulatory message from…
THE country’s newly elected Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has wished his unsuccessful rival in the Prime Minister’s post race, Matthew Wale well in carrying out his check-and-balance role. Prime Minister Manele conveyed his well-wishes to Wale in his inaugural speech after being declared the winner of yesterday’s prime ministerial election by the Governor General Sir…
Solomon Islands lawmakers elected former foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as prime minister Thursday in a development that suggests the South Pacific island nation will maintain close ties with China. Manele used his first speech as leader to promise to govern with integrity and to put his nation’s interests first. “I will discharge my duties diligently…