I’m still the legitimate premier of Western Province. This was the statement of Honourable David Gina earlier today (2nd December 2021). Mr Gina said the 18 provincial members who went on to elect the new premier of Western Province Christian Mesepitu are defying a pending High Court case that was heard at 10.30am this morning.…
A man from Lord Howe Settlement in Honiara is appealing to all communities in Honiara to return items taken during the recent unrest to the Solomon Islands Chinese Association. The man, who refused to be named, made the appeal today (2nd December 2021) after returning items members of his family and community take during the…
PRIME Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has dismissed rumors that Solomon Islands has picked up a number of new positive COVID 19 cases from members of the deployment currently assisting the country regain lawlessness in the capital city Honiara. Social media platform reported a number of positive cases of COVID-19 picked up from members of the…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has labeled the Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani “very very stupid” in a recent interview with ABC news. In the interview with both local and international media, Malaita Premier Mr Suidani viewed the Australia intervention in Solomon Islands as an attempt of holding up a corrupt leadership in control of Solomon…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has categorically refuted the PM’s claim that him and other opposition members were behind the recent protests and riots. According to the Opposition leader, these statements are not only false, but are aimed towards diverting the public’s attention from Sogavare’s own failures to properly deal with issues affecting this Nation.…
Chief suggests Honiara moved to another province THE Tandai House of Chiefs has suggested that national and provincial leaders should consider having a dialogue to move capital city Honiara out of Guadalcanal to another province. Secretary General (SG) of the Tandai House of Chiefs, Chief Daniel Danua made the suggestion because his people are sick…
THE Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) has expressed sadness following the destruction to business houses in Honiara in recent days. A statement from DCGA early this week said the destruction of businesses are done by unlawful and heartless people with selfish agendas. The statement said the instigators of the recent looting and arson that…
As motion of no confidence looms THE numeral strength within the Democratic Coalition for Change Government (DCGA) is now in question ahead of Monday’s motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. The motion is being filed by Opposition Leader Matthew Wale. Information reaching Solomon Star Auki claimed that there is a split amongst…
The Malaita Provincial Executive following an urgent meeting invites provinces and churches to prepare for a dialogue. In a statement issued yesterday MPG came up with the resolutions: We note the Motion of No Confidence filed against the Prime Minister Manasseh Damukana Sogavare. We thank the Speaker of Parliament for upholding the Constitution and not…
THE continuation of the trial on the case of two men accused of the murder of a man in Malaita in 2015 will be next month. This is for the defence case. The dates confirmed yesterday are for 13 and 14 December. The defence were not able to call their witnesses this week because their…