Surfers call for inclusion

Western Province surfers based at Paeloge in West Gizo, Western Province want surfing to be included in the 2023 Pacific Games in Solomon Islands as one of the sports to be played at the event. A surfing athlete Junior Ben said this would allow the local surfers to participate and showcase their skills. “I want…

Transport tax explained

THE Commissioner of Solomon Islands Inland Revenue Division (IRD) Joseph Dokekana says the tax imposed on bus and taxi owners has gone through due process through interviews and actual records inspected and it is very fair and marginal. Mr Dokekana made the statement to clarify their position on the tax enforcement on income earned by…

Inflation reaches 0.8% in Sept

MONTHLY headline inflation for Honiara rose by 0.6 per cent points to 0.8 per cent in September, compared to the 0.2 per cent points noted in August, 2018. The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) revealed it in its Honiara Consumer Price Index (CPI) report made available this week. Government Statistician, Douglas Kimi, while releasing…

Rini urged to reveal $5.5m

CONSTITUENTS of Marovo Lagoon in the Western Province are demanding their Member of Parliament (MP) to explain how he has used the $5.5million in shipping grant he had received. The Solomon Star was informed by some constituents who claimed their MP Snyder Rini has received $5.5 million under the shipping grant, yet there was no…

KGVI students to showcase their designs

SEVEN young emerging designers from King George Sixth School are set to showcase their design product during the grand finale of Solomon Fashion Week this Saturday at the Coral Sea in Honiara. The young students are expected to showcase 14 dresses featuring female casual wear and evening wear including male casual wear. KGVI Home Economics…

Late MP to lay in state today

THE National Government had confirmed that the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Kwaio Late Peter Tom will lay in State at the National Parliament Chambers from 9:30am-12pm today. The Governor General Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui and Lady Grace Kabui will lead the order to pay respect to late Peter Tom at the Parliament Chambers…