Armed police to be deployed at parliament as Budget meeting begins ARMED Solomon Islands police and foreign troops will be deployed inside and outside the Parliament House from next Monday when Parliament begins its Budget session, it was revealed Saturday. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau reportedly briefed the Chairman of the House Committee about the unprecedented…
THE Rotary Club of Honiara has cancelled the Annual Easter Fun Run for this year. In a statement yesterday, the Rotary Club of Honiara said this is due to the emergency health regulations currently in place. The fun run is normally held on Easter Monday of each year and thousands of runners enjoy the 5k/m…
Is Guo Rui (pictured) the culprit in the controversial arms shipment? SINCE Solomon Star broke the story that a log ship has slipped into Honiara with a deadly cargo of arms without clearing Customs, newshounds (reporters) have been on their toes to identify the ship. Their efforts thus far have been futile and rather frustrating.…
THE government officials say Cabinet has not made any decision yet, to shorten the life of parliament or increase it to five years. Chief of Staff Robson Djokovic and Special Secretary to the Prime Minister (SSPM) Albert Kabui both rejected claims that the government had already made a decision on the parliament extension. Speaking during…