A VICTIM of the floods in Honiara last weekend could not get help from the National Disaster Council (NDC) and police after seeking help from these government agencies. The flood victim, a woman, who spoke to Solomon Star on the condition of anonymity evacuated her dwelling home at Burns creek behind the Dalgro Compound on…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare was at Taro, Provincial Capital of Choiseul Province, with the Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Rod Hilton for the official handover of an Australian Government-funded fully equipped Laboratory to the province. Prime Minister Sogavare, in his remarks, welcomed the Australian Funded Biomedical Lab as “another milestone and a demonstration of…
Solomon Water has extended the suspension of water supply from Kongulai and Kombito sources due to high turbidity levels caused by the recent heavy rains. Turbidity is a measurement of how cloudy the water is in surface water sources and can be caused by silt, mud, algae, or other particles in the water. The action…
THE current Western Provincial Government (WPG) under the leadership of Premier Billy Veo has been criticised for not implementing some of the programmes and projects earmarked for this financial year. Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for MPA of Ward 16 Nusa Roviana Jeffrey Wickham raised his concern on Day 3 of the Full Assembly…
THE Malaita Province Government has reestablished its business arm under the name Malaita Holding Limited (MHL). Malaita Province Premier Martin Fini in his 2023 -2024 Revise Budget speech said his government has reformed Malaita Development Authourity and will be renamed as Malaita Holding Limited (MHL). “My government has approved to repeal its former ordinance and…
Failure of gov’t officials to immediately release $21million the state owes to CEMA as ordered by PM Sogavare raises the question of who is really in charge in running the affairs of the nation PRIME MINISTER Manasseh Sogavare has reportedly ordered senior officials of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury and the Prime Minister’s Office…
THE Head of international – BRED Bank Stephane Mangiavacca, who is currently in the country, has met Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare affirming the bank’s full commitment to continue its expansion in Solomon Islands. Mr Stephane stated that BRED Bank has quickly established its presence in Solomon Islands and is now a major player in the…
The Provincial Constituencies’ Provisional Voter list can now be accessed at the Electoral Commission Office for a fee. According to the Chief Electoral Officer Mr Jasper Highwood Anisi, said that eligible voters living outside their provinces and constituencies especially working people and interested public who want to inspect the Provisional Voter List can access it…
THE country’s maritime border with Papua New Guinea (PNG) was officially reopened on Tuesday at Kangu beach in South Bougainville. This was announced yesterday by Solomon Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs & External Trade (MFAET). The event marked the end of stringent COVID-19 restrictions that were initiated in 2020 to protect public health and safety.…
Former casino clerk case back on Nov 17 THE matter of a former clerk of the Coral Sea Casino who allegedly stole casino gaming chips worth $14,000 will return to the Honiara Magistrate Court on November 17. The adjournment was made for the accused Maddlyn Hamara, who is facing two counts of Larceny by Clerk,…