A WOMAN accused of killing her newborn baby girl at Gela, Central Islands Province, last December is likely to plea to the allegation on January 26. The 38-year-old mother faces one count of infanticide. She appeared in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court yesterday and her matter was further adjourned for possible plea and for a committal…
Travelers from Malaita Province’s Baegu-Asifola Constituency denied access to Auki following the suspicious death of North Malaita man PEOPLE from the Baegu-Asifola Constituency in Malaita Province are still denied access to the Provincial Capital, Auki, following the suspicious death of a man from the North Malaita Constituency earlier this month. Since the deceased went missing,…
A CONSTITUENT of Fataleka has praised his Member of Parliament stating that the current leader has out-shined his predecessors in transparency and accountability. Constituent Namuel Olofisau is speaking about current Member of Parliament for Fataleka Honourable Rex Ramofafia. Mr Olofisau said since coming into power, Mr Ramofafia was very transparent on how he shared the…
OUR Telekom will be launching its mobile money services this year in partnership with the United Nations Capital Development Fund. This was announced in a statement from the country’s major telecommunication service provider, “This will be a pivotal moment as the population of the Solomon Islands of around 700,000 has chronically struggled to access financial…
THE Western Provincial Assembly Member for Ward 3 Nusa Simbo Honourable Gideon Tuke is the new deputy provincial speaker. Mr Tuke was formally sworn-in yesterday (12th January 2023) after an election to elect a deputy speaker was held at XL Chacha Building. He was sworn-in by a commissioner of oath in a ceremony witnessed by…
Some primary schools (feeder schools) are not included in this year’s Year 7 Placement result because they have not submitted their 2022 Class Application and Ranking form for Year 7 Placement. As such, parents and guardians of children from those schools are advised to contact the respective Education Authority of the school for their children’s…
In the wake of the proposed hefty increase of the Salaries and other entitlements of all current Members of Parliament Transparency Solomon Islands urges all Members of Parliament (Executive Government, Official Opposition, Independent Group) to spare a moment for the plight of 50 plus students who should graduate in 2021 but cannot do so due…
MEMBER of Parliament for West New Georgia & VonaVona Hon Silas Tausinga has described the proposal to increase MPs salaries and entitlements as an ‘injustice’ to Solomon Islanders. In a statement today, the Opposition MP joined his colleague Opposition members, Unions and citizens around the country in condemning the proposal by the Parliamentary Entitlement Commission…
IT is heartening to know the government is working on a new appointment for our diplomatic mission in Beijing, China. It shows, among other things, the importance the government attaches to our growing relations with the People’s Republic of China, PRC for short. China is a very important strategic partner in development. Its good intention…
THE Government is believed to have drawn up a list of candidates to fill Solomon Islands’ Embassy in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), informed sources have confirmed. Solomon Star has seen a copy of the list, which consists of two former Members of Parliament, a non-serving diplomat, a former senior Ministry of Foreign Affairs…