Politics
Lilly Maefai Wins East Makira Bye Election
The wife of late Charles Maefai has won the East Makira Constituency seat following Wednesday's bye-election.
Minister of Mines Should Meet Directly with Local Communities Over Mining Concerns: Amnesty International
The Solomon Islands Minister of the Environment should conduct face-to-face consultations with local communities on Wagina Island to hear their concerns before deciding the fate of a proposed open-cast bauxite mine there, Amnesty International said today.
Hundreds March in Honiara Against Corruption
Solomon Islands celebrated/commemorated the International Anti-corruption Day yesterday, under the theme: ‘United Against Corruption’, with hundreds of people from all walks of life, participating in the march through Mendana Highway, as a show of solidarity against corruption.
News Report Expose Past Dealings by Djokovic
The Australian newspaper reports that the Prime Minister’s chief of staff (prior to his appointment in October 2016) had sought payments from Axiom to smooth over problems with the government at the time.
Solomon Islands Red Cross Society Appoints New Health Manager
Solomon Islands Red Cross Society now has a new Health Manager, she is Joanna Ramorii Tatalu. Mrs. Tatalu hails from north Malaita in Malaita Province.