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2 former Prime Ministers’ amongst 14 vying for vacant seats
Two former Prime Ministers Gordon Darcy Lilo and Dr Derek Sikua are amongst the 14 candidates nominated to contest the two vacant seats in Central Honiara and North East Guadalcanal…
Motion against WP Premier Gina withdrawn
The anticipated Motion of No Confidence against the Premier of Western Province David Gina was withdrawn by the mover before it was debated by Provincial Assembly in Gizo this morning.
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Wale slams PM over climate change speech
Opposition Leader, Hon. Matthew Wale has slammed the Prime Minister’s United Nations General Assembly speech on climate change early this week.
The Opposition Leader says, “It is…
CHINA SWITCH PUTS SI ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY
“The switch to establish diplomatic ties with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has placed Solomon Islands at the right-side of history, as a member of the United Nations,” Prime…
New era begins as PM recalls “weathering hypocrisies” after making switch
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare describes as a new era between the Solomons and China’s relationship as Beijing opens its new embassy in Honiara one year after formal relationship was…
SUIDANI AND DELEGATION GET CLARIFICATION ON ISSUES
The current political standoff between the National Government and Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani is making positive progress following last Friday’s dialogue in Honiara when…
OPMC HITS BACK AT GINA: Statement is ‘misleading’
THE Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet (OPMC) has described a front-page article in the Solomon Star titled ‘West to sue gov’t’ as misleading and erroneous.
The statement…
DPM: Bribery allegation is shocking
Maelanga battles at allegation he's in Auki with bag money to bribe MPAs supporting Premier Suidani
Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Maelanga has rebuffed cheap allegation that he…
Wale: Sogavare please dialogue with Suidani
The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has called on Prime Minister Sogavare to lead a delegation of government ministers which should include ministers who are Malaitan MPs to…
Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2020 may be contrary to Constitution, says Wale
Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale questions whether the Supplementary Appropriation Bill before Parliament is properly grounded in law.
Hon. Wale by way of a point of order,…