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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…
Bradley Tovosia has been sworn in as the Deputy Prime Minister of the country in a ceremony presided over by Governor General Sir David Vunagi at Government House today. Mr. Tovosia will also serve as the Minister for Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification. The swearing-in ceremony also saw two other…
Former Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has been tasked to take care of the nation’s economy in the Manele-government’s new ministerial appointments made today. The new Finance Minister was among nine who took their oath before Governor General Sir David Vunagi this afternoon. The other eight are: 1. Manasseh Maelanga –…
The newly elected Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele for the first time has met with Papua New Guinea’s Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. John Rosso, in Honiara last Friday. PNG’s Deputy Prime Minister Rosso, flew in from Papua New Guinea for a brief visit to convey congratulatory wishes on behalf of…
The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has officially sworn in eleven (11) Members of Parliament (MPs) as ministers of the crown today. This inauguration marks the beginning of a new era in governance, with the promise of transformative leadership and unity at its core. The newly appointed ministers…
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…
by Charley Piringi OUR Party strongman Manasseh Sogavare has bowed out of the leadership race ahead of the election of Solomon Islands’ new prime minister this Thursday. Instead, his group chose incumbent Foreign Affairs minister and MP for Hograno-Kia-Havulei Constituency, Jeremiah Manele, to be their candidate for the top job.…
The United States government says it’s providing an additional $800,000 to help remote communities in Solomon Islands mitigate drought and protect vulnerable communities against recurrent natural disasters. A statement the U.S Embassy in Honiara issued today said the funds are being channelled through the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID).…
