FORMER Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for North East Guadalcanal (NEG) constituency Dr Derek Sikua has turned down a request by constituents to use road work machineries funded under the Rural Constituency Development Funds (RCDF). Jonathan Tutu from NEG constituency told Solomon Star that they approached their former leader and requested the use of…
Your concerns have not fallen on deaf ears: PM PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has assured people of Solomon Islands that concerns raised by the people have not fallen on deaf ears. Mr Sogavare made these remarks when speaking during a farewell and welcome reception for the former and new Prime Minister at the Heritage Park…
THE country is still kept in the dark following the formation of the new government as to when will be the first sitting of the Parliament to elect the Speaker of the Parliament. Speaking to the Solomon Star from the Weathercoast of Guadalcanal former Prime Minister and Member of Parliament Ezekiel Alebua said the ruling…
A BANGLADESH national who has been charged for fraudulent voting during the National General Election in April has been released on bail, Thursday. Mia Mohammad Abdul Latif was brought to the Honiara Magistrates’ Court on Thursday and was released on a cash bail of $7,000. He is yet to pay his cash bail since his…
AN elderly South Malaita man has expressed disappointment after what supposed to be a marriage turned up to be a hoax. The man who wanted his name withheld said he has already spent more than $3,000 on Catherine Sekani , a widow of Vunuha Village on small Ngella via an arrangement to marry her. He…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) are investigating the death of two people in separate incidents in Honiara over the weekend. RSIPF Assistant Commissioner (AC) Crime and Intelligence, Ian Vaevaso said the Police Operation Centre received two reports about the deaths during the weekend. AC Vaevaso explained one death was in the…
‘Tough choice for PM’ By ANDREW FANASIA GOVERNMENT insiders have claimed that Robson Djokovic is eyeing the Chief of Staff position within the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) as appointment of political appointees continues. Djokovic who is the nephew of current Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is a former political appointee. “This might…
Samoan urban reggae sensational Sam SAMMIELZ Leota commonly known on stage as SAMMIELZ has arrived ahead of the M JAM mother’s day concert at Heritage Park hotel this coming weekend. SAMMIELZ will be performing with a full live band show along with other local M JAM artists like JAH Boy, JARO LOCAL, Ruff Neck, Bibao…
Police investigation into the case of 13 of the 55 men who have been earlier charged for causing disturbances in Honiara after the election of prime minister in April continues. Police Prosecutor Lyndon Adifaka confirmed this yesterday when the matter was brought before Chief Magistrate Emma Garo, Monday. The court is requesting the medical reports…
The Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) is prioritising on work on policies that will build a broad-based and environmentally sustainable economy that will be viably achieved under the Productive Sector. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made this statement at a press conference last week. He said Solomon Islands had been caught in a very awkward…