Politics News January 2014

OPMC Hits Back at Sikua
THE Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet (OPMC) has denied claims made by the Opposition Leader Dr Derek Sikua that funds were paid to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) to be distributed to police stations around Honiara to host their functions. The OPMC was responding to unsubstantiated claims made by Sikua that the Prime Minister instructed his officers to raise payments from the state purse to the RSIPF through the deputy police commissioner... more
Solomon Islands Opens Diplomatic Mission In New Zealand
The Solomon Islands Government has opened a new diplomatic mission in Wellington, New Zealand which began operations on Monday 13th, January, 2014. The opening of the Mission fulfills the country’s foreign relations policy of broadening its presence in strategic locations abroad as well as enhancing relations with a close Pacific neighbor and development partner New Zealand. Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Clay Forau Soalaoi welcomed the... more
New Voter Registration Process Begins
The new Voter Registration date has been set for March 10 after the government has made available funds for the exercise this week. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Fred Fakarii said the availability of funds will now enable the process to start as soon as all necessary materials are organized for field officials who will carry out the work. The voter registration... more
Police Chief’s Post Re-advertised
The Solomon Islands government is again advertising the role of Commissioner of Police in the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force. The post is being re-advertised after Government House rejected the appointment of Peter Aoraunisaka because he was over the retirement age of 55 years. The government had chosen him five months ago. Since the rejection of Mr Aoraunisaka, 44 year old Juanita Matanga, an inspector, has been acting police commissioner. ... more
Fijian Heads Solomon Islands Tourism Bureau
Former Tourism Fiji chief executive Josefa Tuamoto has been appointed to head up the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau with immediate effect. In the role, Tuamoto will be tasked with devising and implementing strategies that will position tourism as the main source of foreign exchange earnings for the destination within the next 10 years. The appointment was announced in Honiara... more
Pressure Group Calls on Canberra to Settle Moti Claim
DPM Maelanga Farewells Indian H.C to Solomon Islands
Lilo Urges Support for Development
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Voter registration
By STEVE BANI Vura Heights, East Honiara
Call to Reduce Common Nuisance in Honiara.
By GEOFFREY MAURIASI USP, Lacuala Campus, Fiji
Anti Corruption Bill
By CHARLES KOULI Gizo, Western Province

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