PHONY recruitment agents for the Seasonal Workers Program in Australia and New Zealand are one of the common problems encountered by our seasonal workers. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs who is currently also the acting Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Manasseh Maelanga told parliament on Monday. Mr Maelanga was responding…
THE Close Personal Protection Unit within the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force is one group of people whom the public see always close to our power brokers but know little about them and the challenges they face as Close Protection Officers. It’s because they are a class of their own, some have travelled extensively overseas…
THE case of a man accused of the murder of a man way back in 2011 in East Guadalcanal has been further adjourned to March 23. This is to allow prosecution to provide full disclosures to the lawyer representing Jeffery Albert Pai. So far only part disclosures were served. Once full disclosures are made, Pai’s…
MANY Malaita teachers are not happy with the 2017 teachers’ posting because it is done without the authority of the Malaita Education Board. A former East Malaita principal education officer Thomas Afu made this statement during an interview with Solomon Star, Thursday. Mr Afu said the 2017 teachers posting did not have the blessing of…
THE nation’s logging industry watchdog, Solomon Forest Association (SFA), has welcomed the Government’s initiative to counter corruption, saying it is a good start. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare introduced the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) in Parliament on Monday, calling on both the public and private sectors to support it. “We’ve said all along that the SFA…
SUSPENSION LAWFUL THE suspension of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services Edmond Sikua is lawful, the court ruled on Tuesday. Chief Magistrate John Numapo made the ruling after the prosecution responded to the legal issue surrounding Sikua’s suspension. Sikua’s lawyer Gabriel Suri earlier challenged the suspension letter issued…
….Found wrapped in a bag as mother flee A MALE infant was found alive wrapped in an old empty 20kg bag of rice after his mother allegedly abandoned him hours after being delivered. The discovery had shocked Namolaelae villagers in East Kwaio, Malaita province last weekend. Reports reaching the paper said the healthy looking baby…
The Australian High Commissioner’s International Women’s Day Award was presented to Maureen Sariki, President and members of the Honiara Market Vendors Association executive today for their leadership and inclusive decision-making for market vendors in Solomon Islands. The annual Australian High Commissioner’s International Women’s Day Award recognises inspirational and pioneering Solomon Islands groups and individuals who…
New specialized machine to hospital The National Referral Hospital has taken delivery of a new and specialized machine that will enhance surgery on the abdomen and make detection easier. Called Laparoscopic machine, it was donated by Olympus, an international corporation that manufactures specialized health equipment The entire laparoscopic stack, which sells for SBD$360,000, was already…
MALAITA Ma’asina Forum (MMF) is calling on the National Judiciary to speed up petition cases filed against Members of Parliament (MPs) that won seats in the 2014 national general election. Speaking to the Solomon Star, MMF president Charles Dausabea said petition cases should be heard within the first six months when an MP comes into…