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Australia’s Direct Aid Program supports 12 more communities

News, News - NationalBy Sol Star News November 18, 2021

The Australian Government, through the Direct Aid Program (DAP), is pleased to fund 12 additional community-led projects, taking the total number of DAP-funded projects to 19 for the 2021 calendar year. On 12 November, Counsellor (Political) Kevin Playford and DAP Manager Laura Wilson congratulated the successful project applicants during a handover ceremony at the Australian High Commission. The 12 projects in this round will support communities across Solomon Islands, including in Isabel, Western, Choiseul,…

HOME RAZED OVER BECHE-DE-MER ROW

News, News - NationalBy Sol Star News November 18, 2021

AN argument between a father and his son over the lucrative beche-de-mer product has led to the burning of a home in small Ngella, Central Province. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Superintendent David Soakai in a statement issued by Police Media Unit said the incident happened after an argument between the suspect (father) and…

SIPA rejects accusations, calls for evidence

News, News - NationalBy Sol Star News November 18, 2021

SOLOMON PORTS has rejected claims of alleged thefts of parts from boxes, cars and containers stored at the Ports International cargo terminal and or storage sheds at Point Cruz. Manager Operations, Wilfred Maefiri, who is responsible for the warehouse, was responding to the claims, described as “gross injustice – missing items from boxes, cars (and)…

‘DECEPTIVE SCHEME’

News, News - NationalBy Sol Star News November 17, 2021

Wale accuses PM of misleading nation to extend life of parliament Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s recent statement confirming Government’s intention to extend the life of Parliament has been dubbed by Opposition Leader as purely ‘deceptive.’ Matthew Wale in a statement on Wednesday insisted that the Prime Minister has been misleading the public in his statements…

Solomon Power (SP) response to Sasako’s article on Tanagai land

News, Private ViewBy Sol Star News November 17, 2021

Summary of SP position As a commercially operated SOE with established governance and financial procedures, SP’s legal position on the matter has not changed to date. While SP respects Guadalcanal land and culture, SP’s position is that it had legally bought the land from the registered owner. It has since registered the land, fenced the…

SINU engineering students visit airport project

News, News - NationalBy Sol Star News November 16, 2021

A group of civil engineering students from the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) yesterday got the opportunity to visit the Honiara International Airport improvement project at Henderson, East Honiara. The excursion was part of applying the theory aspect of their studies into practical learning experience. Armed with helmets and safety vests and students were able…

‘MPs most corrupt’

News, News - NationalBy Sol Star News November 16, 2021

According to Global Corruption Barometer – Pacific 2021 MEMBERS of Parliament (MP) have been allegedly viewed as the most corrupt institution or group in the Pacific. This was highlighted on Tuesday at the launch of the Global Corruption Barometer-Pacific 2021 report at SIBC Leaf Hut in Honiara. The Vice Chairman of Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI)…

In court with Assumpta Buchanan

News, News - NationalBy Sol Star News November 16, 2021

Closing subs on firearm defers to Nov 26 Closing submissions on the matter of a man accused of possessing firearm in his vehicle in Honiara last June had been deferred to November 26. The hearing of the closing submissions was supposed to be made on Monday. However, Principal Magistrate Felix Hollison who had just returned…

Suidani calls for all MPAs to attend Full Assembly meeting

News, News - NationalBy Sol Star News November 16, 2021

The Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani has called on the 33 Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPAs) to make their way to Auki to attend the Full Assembly budget meeting next week. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki, Premier Suidani said the budget meeting is scheduled for 22 November which is Monday next week. “All MPAs…

PFIZER IS HERE

News, News - NationalBy Sol Star News November 16, 2021

US provide 100,620 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to Solomons THE country on Tuesday finally received the 100,620 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines from the United States Government through the COVAX Facility. This was made possible through a partnership co-led by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and…