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Construction of the new SBD250m/AUD45m Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre in East Honiara has officially commenced. Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles, was joined by Solomon Islands Minister for Health and Medical Services, Dr Paul Popora Bosawai, at a ceremony at the new Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre…
By Ronald F. Toito’ona Rennell & Bellona’s newly-elected premier Derek Pongi has pledged to instill public confidence in his province’s leadership, while ensuring a transformative and transparent administration. This new direction, Pongi said, was aimed at revitalizing what he described as his “sinking province”. Renbel, Solomon Islands’ smallest province with a…
An off-duty police officer died after he was reportedly stabbed on his left eye inside a Kukum seaside pub in capital Honiara last night. A statement the police issued this afternoon says the officer was on an evening outing with a colleague and his wife when a person came to their table and assaulted…
By Ronald F. Toito’ona Honiara’s newly elected mayor Eddie Siapu says China will be his new administration’s “partner of choice” in advancing the council’s interests. Siapu, councilor for Rove-Lengakiki Ward, retained the top job following an election this morning – securing 13 votes against his only rival Robert Oge, who received seven ballots. As a first step, he…
By Ronald F. Toito’ona Matthew Wale has officially assumed the Opposition leader’s role in the Solomon Islands National Parliament after losing out in the recent prime minister’s election. Wale’s party, the Solomon Islands Democratic Party (SIDP), won 11 seats in the April 17 elections but the coalition he forged with the…
Australia is helping create jobs for Solomon Islanders through skills and training, with seventeen young Solomon Islander women recently receiving their Australian accredited Working in Aged Care Preparation Skill Set qualifications. Graduates with this qualification can pursue health sector employment opportunities in Solomon Islands, or in Australia under the Pacific…
By Ronald F. Toito’ona Philip Kwato’o, one of the two candidates vying to be the next premier of Malaita Province, has called for unity and progress ahead of tomorrow’s election in provincial capital Auki. Kwato’o, a mining engineer, was elected new Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward 29 in last…
By Ronald F. Toito’ona Daniel Suidani, the former Premier of Malaita Province in Solomon Islands, has announced that he will not be contesting in the premier’s election in provincial capital Auki, next Tuesday. This decision comes as a surprise to many, following earlier reports that he is seeking re-election to become the…
By Ronald F. Toito’ona Solomon Islands newly-elected Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has pledged to tackle the country’s collapsing economy as he took on the task of leading his nation of 700,000 people for the next four years. In his victory speech today, Manele highlighted rebuilding the economy as a priority his…
By Ronald F. Toito’ona He may have only 20 of the 50 MPs on his side, but Matthew Wale says he remains confident of a surprise result in tomorrow’s prime ministerial election. Wale will be up against Jeremiah Manele in the contest for the top political job, which will take place…
