ELECTION RIVALS RECONCILE:

Tran resolves election campaign character assassination dispute with rival candidate Mamae through compensation and apology, police encourage peaceful campaigns during reconciliation THE immediate former Member of Parliament for West Honiara, Namson Tran, has resolved a dispute with his rival candidate Wilson Mamae by paying $3000 and offering one shell money to him at the Central…

DC Vaevaso assures voters in WP that police will ensure the election process is carried out peacefully and successfully

Deputy Commissioner (DC) National Security and Operation Support (NSOS) Mr. Ian Vaevaso of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have assured voters in Western Province (WP) that police will ensure the election process is carried out peacefully and successfully. The assurance was made during his provincial visit to the WP last week as part…

Soalaoi back in court today

THE matter of a former Member of Parliament for Temotu VATUD Constituency and Caretaker Premier of Temotu Province Clay Forau Soalaoi will return to court today. That is for fixing of the trial dates before Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi. This matter was mentioned in court yesterday before Magistrate Michael Fagani as Magistrate Taeburi was not…

DC Matanga tours MUP ahead of Joint Election

AS part of Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Executive support to the provincial policing in preparations for the upcoming Joint Election, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Operations Juanita Matanga paid a courtesy visit to several offices before commenced her community engagements program in Makira–Ulawa Province. DC Matanga met with the Provincial Government, the Hanuato’o Diocesan Bishop,…

MHMS Minister, Chinese Ambassador briefed on progress of comprehensive medical center project

THE Chinese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Cai Weiming and the Caretaker Minister for Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Dr Culwick Togamana and officials from MHMS were yesterday briefed on the progress of the National Referral Hospital Comprehensive Medical Center Project. The briefing was conducted by the Jiangsu Jiangdu Construction Solomon Ltd’s Project Management Group Leader…

‘EMBARASSING CLAIMS’

Caretaker PM Sogavare has accused US of being insincere about wanting to deepen relations with SI, claims foreign forces may fund some political parties to stage another riot during coming NGE CARETAKER Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has accused the United States of insincerity about wanting to deepen its bilateral relations with Solomon Islands at a…