IS Solomon Islands a tax haven – a country where rich people invest and corporate entities invest their money to avoid paying tax in their own country. As well, tax haven countries have secrecy laws, that block information on their deposits from foreign tax authorities. According to a public notice put out by Bank South…
Discussions have commenced on the possibility of establishing resident Court of Appeal (COA) in the country, Attorney General (AG) John Muria (Jnr) has said. He said, this is for the Court of Appeal can sit whenever there is a need and ordinary Solomon Islanders can have their matters dealt with rather than having to wait…
BOSNIAN professional football club, FK Velež Mostar has issued the official statement, confirming Solomon Islands young striker Raphael Lea’i inclusion with the club. The statement confirmed that Lea’i has penned a one and a half year deal with the Bosnian and Herzegovina’s top flight professional football club. “Football club Velež Mostar informs all its members,…
Premier Suidani prepares to respond to wild allegations The Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani has labeled the allegations against him by the mover of the upcoming motion of no confidence as wild allegations. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki over the weekend Premier Suidani said some of those allegations are wild allegations and are news to…
The new Australian High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Rod Hilton has paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele today. The courtesy visit was made to the MFAET head office in Honiara where both discuss issues of mutual interest. H.E Hilton replaces Dr Lachlan…
FIVE concerned parents in Western Province have questioned the action by the provincial education authority for removing their children’s names from a school designated to them by the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development in the recent secondary school placement. One of the concerned parents, who refused to be named, said her child was…
SOUTHEAST Vella Constituency Member of Parliament Honourable Fredrick Kologeta has promised to donate over $1million to his constituents. Vella Development Cooperation (VDC) chairman has informed constituents that the funding will be given to constituents to enable them to create income generating activities to sustain themselves and their families. The chairman said the funding will be…
HE never thought that one day he would become a politician. But like father, like son. This is what happens if you have the right character and qualities of a leader and a God-fearing person. Meet Calrick Runimetu, 46, who is the new Western Province Member of Provincial Assembly for Ward 24 North Vangunu. Ward…
Twenty-two Solomon Islanders have been awarded with a Tertiary Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship for this year, 2023. According to New Zealand High Commission- Honiara, Solomon Islands it stated that the Aotearoa New Zealand is proud to support 19 students to undertake studies in New Zealand, and an additional 3 in Fiji, this year. “We also…
Solomon Islands Bar Association (SIBA) has urged the national government to commit to the financial independence of the Judiciary to ensure faster and more vibrant delivery of justice. President of SIBA Lazarus Kwaiga made this call on behalf of SIBA and its members at the opening of the 2023 Legal Year on Tuesday 24th, January.…