Police witness compo payment in Malaita

OFFICERS of the Royal Solomon Island Police (RSIPF) at Atori Police Station in Malaita Province attended and witnessed a compensation settlement held at Ato village in Baegu Asifola. Three young men were currently serving life imprisonment sentences for that matter. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province Inspector Charles Edward Koto says the compensation was…

Christians in Malaita observe Good Friday

CHRISTIANS in Malaita Province have joined the rest of the country and the world in celebrating the 2022 Easter Good Friday with religious activities. Reports reaching Solomon Star Auki from the four regions of Malaita have confirmed. Despite the covid-19 situation in the province, people have congregated in numbers in their respective churches to observe…

$120M JOINT VENTURE

Australia and SINPF launches million-dollar joint property investment here AUSTRALIA and the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) have marked the launch of a $120 million joint property investment with a ground-breaking ceremony in Honiara this week. The project is probably Australia’s single largest economic investment in this country. The venture took 22 years to…

Honiara records surge in Covid-19 cases

COVID-19 test results this week indicates an increase in the number of COVID-19 positive cases mainly detected for both domestic arrivals from the provinces and pre-departures and testing at Honiara clinics. This was highlighted by Health Minister Hon. Dr Culwick Togamana in his national address, Thursday night. “For the domestic arrival and pre-departure screening at…

Vaccinated or self-terminated

TEACHERS who continue to disobey the government’s “No Jab, No Job Policy” are self-terminating themselves from their employment. This was the statement of Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) deputy secretary James Bosamata during a press conference at Mendana Hotel on Wednesday. Mr Bosamata said the vaccination of teachers and students between ages…

Gov’t lauds PRC for continuous support to Rural Development    

The government through the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has recognised the government of Peoples Republic of China (PRC) and its tax payers for their ongoing and unwavering support towards government’s (SIG) rural development programs after both country’s established diplomatic relations in 2019. Permanent Secretary Acting and Deputy Secretary Technical (DST), Hugo Hebala said, following…