Will the nation afford to sacrifice the 6,000 students? As time ticks away, more than 6, 000 students studying at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) this year face an uncertain future over outstanding tuition fees. SINU has nominated Monday 31st May as the cut-off date for all students to clear their outstanding fees. They…
‘COVID-19 allowances; payments should commence next week’ THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services would like to provide some information pertaining to delays of COVID-19 allowances for frontline workers and/or casual employees recruited for COVID-19 operations. This was confirmed in a statement in response to the Solomon Star inquiries to the ministry this week regarding…
The member for East Are Are and Chairman of the Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee, Hon. Peter Kenilorea Jr, is concerned about the slow progress in the appointment of an Ambassador to the UN as well a High Commissioner to New Zealand. ‘I am concerned about the slow pace of the appointments to top vacant diplomatic…
ABOUT 139 people in total were affected by influenza and diarrhea in the Malaita Outer Island (MOI) community of Pelau. This is according to a report released by the outbreak investigation team after its return from Pelau. The findings as stated in the report shows that 38% of the total 139 who are affected with…
THE Government has hit back at accusations it ignored request seeking approval for Premier Daniel Suidani to undergo medical treatment in Australia, describing the news headline on the matter as an “act of evil.” The front-page story was published by the Island Sun newspaper on Friday. “The Act of Evil news headline in the Island…
Premier’s move raises stand-off level over diplomatic change MALAITA Premier Daniel Suidani has raised the stand-off with the National Government over diplomatic change to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to a new international level. Mr. Suidani who was initially seeking medical attention in Australia is now in Taiwan’s capital, Taipei, his former political advisor…
No fund? MHMS expat paid in full Local workers sacrifice in pain MANY COVID-19 front line and casual workers are desperately in need after most of them were turned back from the Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) Thursday. One of the big questions now is how long the government will and the Ministry of Health and…
Nehemiah to enter pleas next Murder charge likely to be reduced to manslaughter 1 year in jail for attempted arson Nehemiah to enter pleas next THE man accused of obtaining a laptop and mobile phones from a shop in Honiara in 2019 under false will be entering his pleas to the allegations against him on…
MINISTRY of Culture and Tourism (MCT) and the Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) on Thursday signed a $2 million grant agreement of Tourism Support Fund. The agreement was signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary of Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Finance & Treasury (MoFT) Permanent Secretary, and the DBSI Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at…
MV Taimareho captains, shipping directors, former GM face 102 charges CAPTAINS of MV Taimareho and the shipping company’s directors and former General Manager (GM) had been charged with 102 charges under the Shipping Act following the incident that claimed the lives of 27 people last April. The vessel’s Master is Michael Roy Galo while…