Mob fear grips Honiara
By Netani Rika A MOB is moving along the main highway into the Solomon Islands capital this hour. There are reports from Burns Creek of attempts to burn Prime Minister Manasseh Sogovare’s home. The mob
Day: April 24, 2019
Police fire tear gas to disperse mobs
By Netani Rika in Honiara POLICE have brought angry mobs under control using tear gas in Solomon Islands’ capital, Honiara. Tear gas was fired into a mob of youths at the Fijian Quarter as they tried to cross
Police contains Angry Mob
STONE throwing police have held back an angry mob on the outskirts of China Town in Honiara. The youths crossed a bridge from the Fijian Quarter but were held back by police and hired security guards. Mobs forned
Police in Honiara on high alert
RIOT police have been deployed in the Solomon Islands capital after tensions escalated following the election of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogovare. A truck of armed riot police was deployed to Point Cruz at 1pm. The unit
It’s Sogavare
MANASSEH Sogovare has been elected Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands this hour. Sogovare- who lost the confidence of parliament last year – accepted his election on nationsl television. He will be sworn in by