A 75-HORSE-POWERED ray boat carrying Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) officers capsized at Lambulambu point between the North Vella Constituency and South Vella Constituency in the Western Province. The tragic incident occurred last Friday evening just after the BVR officers completed their electoral registration task in the North Vella Constituency. Unfavourable weather condition reportedly caused the…
Wale calls on PM to summon NHA over serious claims of fraud in PG 2023 contract awards (OLO/SOLSTAR) LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has called on the Prime Minister to summon the National Hosting Authority following serious claims of fraud in the award of the PG 2023 contracts. MP Wale said the Prime Minister as…
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure Development, Manasseh Maelanga welcomes any assistance from development partners targeting infrastructure development for the Bina Harbour project on Malaita Province. The Bina Harbour project is a national development project to construct an International Seaport and a Tuna processing facility at Bina Harbour in Malaita. Speaking at the Pacific…
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has echoed disappointment with the Prime Minister’s statement on right to self-determination at the United Nation’s General Assembly (UNGA) recently. Prime Minister Sogavare has recently addressed UNGA stating that Solomon Islands reaffirmed the right to self-determination as enshrined under the UN Charter. Whilst New Caledonia and French Polynesia were…
An Australian Employer, the Costa Group is currently conducting screening and interviews for Solomon Islands workers under the Labour Mobility Work Ready Pool to pick berries in Australia under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. The team from the Costa Group paid a courtesy call to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade…
A BRAWL broke out at Vonunu, Southeast Vella Constituency on Thursday last week between supporters of two candidates planning to contest in the upcoming National General Election. Reports reaching Solomon Star Gizo stated that the brawl happened in one of the areas in Vonunu when supporters of two candidates clashed after heated exchange of words.…
SOLOMON Airlines will celebrate next month’s historic opening of the $60million Munda International Airport Terminal with a special flight. The airline said it will operate the special, one-off, one-way Airbus A320 flight from Honiara to Munda and on to Brisbane on Tuesday 10th October 2023. “Passengers onboard will experience the Munda International Airport opening festivities…
THE National Traffic Department (NTD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in a joint operation with other law enforcement officers last Friday detained twelve vehicles. Director NTD, Superintendent William Foufaka said, “This is part of the safe green games operation conducted by the police and other law enforcement in preparation for the Pacific…
More Solomon Islanders are to be given job opportunities overseas after the latest visit by Pick Hawke’s Bay, one of the largest suppliers of seasonal workers to New Zealand last week. The team from Pick Hawke’s Bay met with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade to update them on their latest recruitment drive…
THE National Hosting Authority (NHA) has rubbished allegations that that their staff have been involved in corrupt dealings in the procurement of uniforms for Iumi Team Solo for the upcoming Pacific Games. NHA Executive Director (ED) Christian Nieng yesterday denied the allegation when responding to a question raised by a listener during the Games Organising…