Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele MP has received the visiting Australia’s Minister of Defense Industry and Capability Delivery, Minister for International Development and the Pacific Honourable Pat Conroy on Wednesday at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Amongst important areas of cooperation discussed, PM Manele and Minister Conroy talked extensively about the government’s policy…
Solomon Islands Athletics Federation (SIAF) National Championship is currently underway at the National Stadium at King George School in East Honiara. The Athletics National Championship 2024 has kicked off on Tuesday at the National Stadium with few track and field events in the morning. The weeklong championship was officially opened by the Minister of Home…
A dialogue for a new design towards Australia’s support to the Health Sector from 2025 to 2028 was successfully held last week. Senior Executive Management of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) and Australia’s Health Team met last week to discuss the new concept, a statement issued by the Health Ministry on Wednesday…
Rumblings within could bring down GNUT Coalition following outcome of $140million buy-back in Brisbane RUMBLINGS within government ranks are reportedly gaining momentum, threatening Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele’s five-month-old coalition Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT), it was revealed this week. Insiders told Solomon Star, the growing rumblings are linked to the outcome of talks…
FARMERS who live in North East Guadalcanal Constituency and East Central Guadalcanal Constituency, Guadalcanal Province want the feeder roads in these constituencies fixed immediately. This is due to their garden crops being left to rot as a result of poor road condition to transport them to Honiara for sales. A local farmer, who spoke on…
THE Member of Parliament (MP) for Gao-Bugotu Constituency, Trevor Hedley Mahaga and the Returning Officer for the constituency are facing trial in the High Court for some of the allegations contained in the petition case filed against the MP. Judge Augustine Aulanga on Tuesday ordered that the allegation of Breach of the Electoral Act filed…
PRIME Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has underscored the importance of the inaugural Attorney General’s (AG) Chamber Conference of Parties (COP) as a significant and crucial step forward for the nation to reflect on the past and forge a collective path towards strengthening the country’s legal services. The AGC COP which commenced on Monday concludes today, Wednesday. The conference…
The Honiara City Council (HCC) is planning to celebrate its firstever ‘Honiara City Day’ celebration next year – September 29, 2025 since its establishment as a City Council about 25 years ago. The planned annual event is now in its proposal stage for final approval. A statement issued by HCC Media, Wednesday, said, this proposed…
A young woman who is seven months pregnant is under investigation for allegedly aborting her baby with the help of a medical officer who is also her boyfriend. A statement issued by Police Media Unit on Wednesday said, Police in Buala are conducting the investigation into the alleged abortion case that took place at one…
A 20-year-old male crew for a public transport provider in the Northern region of Malaita has raped a 16-year-old girl at Kwailabesi area recently with the suspect currently on the run. A statement issued by Police Media Unit said, the incident occurred after the victim was dropped off at around 7pm on the main road…