January 2023 – Page 11 – Solomon Star News

Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Li Ming at the 2023 Chinese New Year Reception

Private View, ViewpointBy Sol Star News January 21, 2023

[January 19, 2023, Heritage Park Hotel, Honiara] Hon. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Madam Sogavare,Hon. Speaker of the National Parliament Patteson Oti,Hon. Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga,Hon. Opposition Leader Matthew Wale,Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Jeremiah Manele,Hon. Ministers of the Crown,Hon. Members of Parliament,Senior Government officials,Distinguished guests,Members of the Chinese communities, Chinese…

Passenger shocked by treatment aboard vessel

News, News - NationalBy Sol Star News January 20, 2023

A PASSENGER who boarded MV Marina 2 from the Western Province to Honiara last week says she was shocked to see how passengers were treated during the trip. The passenger who wished not to be named said she wanted to bring this issue out to the public for others who could not speak out. “I…

Miss Solomon Islands enlightened about SIAF

Features, Features - WomenBy Sol Star News January 20, 2023

MISS Solomon Islands, Tiare Haro, visited the camp of the Fiji Contingent of the Solomons International Assistance Force to be given a general overview of the roles and responsibilities of the contingent as part of the regional assistance force. SIAF was deployed to Honiara following the November 2021 Riot. It comprises contingents from Australia and…

ROLE MODEL RELATIONS

News, News - NationalBy Sol Star News January 20, 2023

China-SI bilateral relations a role model for other Pacific Island countries CHINA-Solomon Islands bilateral relations has become a role model of relations between China and Pacific Island Countries, a Chinese New Year gathering in Honiara, was told last night. In his address to the invited guests only Year of the Rabbit Spring Festival (the Chinese…

Four men remanded over separate sexual offences, rape

News, News - NationalBy Sol Star News January 20, 2023

FOUR men accused of separate sexual offences and rape in Isabel Province have been remanded in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court this morning. The men aged 38, 46, 60 and 69 years old are facing charges of indecent assault and rape. They were brought in from Isabel yesterday and appear at the Honiara Magistrate’s Court this…

MARA Govt still rock solid: Suidani

News, News - NationalBy Sol Star News January 20, 2023

The MARA government still has the number to rule despite numerous reports about the likely fall of Premier Suidani and MARA government. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki today (20th January 2023) Premier Suidani confirmed that his MARA government is still rock solid a majority of 17 MPAs on their side. Premier Suidani said some of…

Frigates united thrashed West Honiara FC

Sports, Sports - NationalBy Sol Star News January 20, 2023

Frigates United women’s football club registered their biggest win thrashing West Honiara 14-0 on Thursday at the King George sports ground. The score margin was describes as the highest goal recorded in the Solrais Women’s Premier Leagues so far. In a statement Frigates united FC acknowledged its players for the sweet victory despite of the…

Minor oil leakage from sunken vessel

News, News - NationalBy Sol Star News January 20, 2023

There is minor oil leakage from MV. J.HARMS that sank off a reef near Noro in Western province on Monday. This was confirmed by a team from the Marine Authority Solomon Islands (SIMA) and Ministry of Environment Climate Change and Disaster Management in their assessment conducted on the vessel. SIMA Director Thierry Nervale told this…

2 MORE MINISTERS TO LEAVE MARA GOVERNMENT

News, News - NationalBy Sol Star News January 20, 2023

TWO more Ministers are expected to leave the MARA Government today as the political crisis which plunges the Malaita Provincial Government into chaos, deepens. Members of the Non-Executive (Opposition) confirmed early this morning that two senior MARA Government Ministers are due to hand in their resignations later today or over the weekend at the latest.…

WPA TO TABLE 12M FOR SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET 2022/23

News, News - NationalBy Sol Star News January 19, 2023

THE Western Provincial Assembly (WPA) will table the 2022/2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill this morning. The Supplementary Budget meeting will be held at the Chacha building conference room this morning.Most of the newly elected members of the provincial assembly are expected to attend.The Premier, Finance Minister and the House are expected to table the supplementary budget…