Indian envoy completes visit with signing of visa exemption agreement SOLOMON Islanders traveling to India will no longer require a Visa, after the signing of an agreement on Exemption from Visa Requirements for Holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports between India and Solomon Islands. This will be the same for Indians traveling into Solomon Islands.…
IT’S a heartbreaking story to hear a mother has taken her own life by hanging from a rope at their family kitchen. The incident which occurred in Munda, Western Province over the weekend is a classic example of how family domestic argument has gone wrong. As a result someone has decided to take her own…
THE Peoples Republic of China (PRC) has assured the government and the people of Solomon Islands of its firm stand to support the country. Speaking during the Groundbreaking Ceremony of China-Aid SINU Dormitory Buildings Project on Wednesday, the China Ambassador LI Ming said they’re prepared to share their knowledge and experience with Solomon Islands friends.…
THE newly appointed Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) Dr. Samson Viulu has unveiled a range of legislative reforms he plans to achieve with the support of his administration and Minister over the course of his tenure in office. PS Dr. Viulu revealed these priority reforms in a meeting organised by MRD’s…
THE DCGA government wants the Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani and the Opposition leader, Mathew Wale arrested to silence them from talking sense as leaders. Wale revealed this to the audience at the Auki Central Market Tuesday this week, adding that the DCGA government is focusing more on further dividing the country. The outspoken Opposition…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) says the involvement of the PRC and AFP in conducting training for RSIPF is not a competition as speculated by the members of the public. Last week, one of the local prominent figure said the involvement of the PRC and AFP in the training of the RSIPF will…
SOLOMON Islands music star Jeremy Saeni (Jaro Local) has been nominated for the Best International Pacific Music Artist of the year 2022 by the Pacific Music Award-NZ. The nomination was done by the Pacific music award-NZ, in recognising Pacific music artists with their musical carriers. In a statement, Jaro said that he would like to…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Auki in Malaita Province yesterday uprooted 317 Marijuana plants from two communities in the West Kwara’ae electorate. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki yesterday afternoon, Operational Commander Charles Edward Koto confirmed the successful raid which resulted in the uprooting of the plants. “This is a result of working…
Wale urges the PM to resign if his govt is incapable of hosting the Elections and Games in 2023 OPPOSITION Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) for Aoke-Langa Langa, Matthew Wale said the leadership under the current government is sick and that the Prime Minister must resign if his government is incapable to host the…
The Honourable Minister of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNCS) Mr Anthony Veke says the relationship between the Australian Government and Solomon Islands is ‘always robust’ during a farewell dinner for the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) and Australia Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) Commander Paul Osborne in Honiara on…