THE Special Secretary to Prime Minister (SSPM), Albert Kabui said the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) is committed to address ethnic tension related claims in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) report. Mr Kabui revealed this to members of the local media, in a conference last Friday. “The government of the day is committed…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is appealing to the local business owner who have operating small mini depot here in the country to think safety first. RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said: “As we understand before we operate those mini depots apart from the main depots setup from the country, our local must be…
A CHIEF from North Malaita has called on the RSIPF to deal with officers at the Malu’u Police station, following a reckless behaviour that happened on Tuesday this week at Malu’u market. Chief Atalea Maena told Solomon Star Auki that police at Malu’u were seen drunk and carelessly driving the police vehicle around the market…
….freezes Vice chancellor’s salary and other perks THE University Council – the governing body of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) – has reportedly frozen the salary and perks paid to the controversial Vice Chancellor, Ganesh Chand, until such time he returns to Solomon Islands, it was revealed yesterday. “The decision was taken last…
A CHIEF from North Malaita has called on the RSIPF to deal with officers at the Malu’u Police station, following a reckless behaviour that happened on Tuesday this week at Malu’u market. Chief Atalea Maena told Solomon Star Auki that police at Malu’u were seen drunk and carelessly driving the police vehicle around the market…
……and its lasting legacy FOR many, the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) or any university for that matter is a place of higher learning. And it is. SINU, our national pride is barely eight years old. The problem it has amassed over that period of time is mind-boggling and overwhelming at least for staff…
THE Australian Government new agriculture visa arrangement with Asian countries is a concern for the Solomon Islands. During a panel discussion this week at the Australian National University (ANU) Crawford Leadership Forum in Canberra, Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Australia, Mr. Robert Sisilo was worried that the new visa may undermine the Seasonal Workers Programme…
37 people arrested in relation to looting incident in Western Province OFFICERS of the Royal Solomon Islands police Force (RSIPF) in Western Province have arrested 38 people in relation to a looting incident that occurred at the Sanai logging Camp in the Shortland Islands on 23 August 2021. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province Chief…
Dora’s sentencing sub, mitigation deferred SENTENCING submissions and mitigation on the matter of the owner “One Link Pacifica” Charles Dora has been deferred to September 16. Dora had pleaded guilty to one count of operating unlicensed banking business, a charge laid under the Financial Institution Act (FIA). This was for registering and operating the money…
Warned against alcohol consumption and running away from place of work AS the labour mobility scheme continues to expand a total of 160 Solomon Islanders will jet out of the country today in two separate flights to work in Australia. At the same time they are being reminded of ‘Zero Tolerance on Alcohol’ consumption,…