Rumblings within could bring down GNUT Coalition following outcome of $140million buy-back in Brisbane RUMBLINGS within government ranks are reportedly gaining momentum, threatening Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele’s five-month-old coalition Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT), it was revealed this week. Insiders told Solomon Star, the growing rumblings are linked to the outcome of talks…
THE Member of Parliament (MP) for Gao-Bugotu Constituency, Trevor Hedley Mahaga and the Returning Officer for the constituency are facing trial in the High Court for some of the allegations contained in the petition case filed against the MP. Judge Augustine Aulanga on Tuesday ordered that the allegation of Breach of the Electoral Act filed…
PRIME Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has underscored the importance of the inaugural Attorney General’s (AG) Chamber Conference of Parties (COP) as a significant and crucial step forward for the nation to reflect on the past and forge a collective path towards strengthening the country’s legal services. The AGC COP which commenced on Monday concludes today, Wednesday. The conference…
A young woman who is seven months pregnant is under investigation for allegedly aborting her baby with the help of a medical officer who is also her boyfriend. A statement issued by Police Media Unit on Wednesday said, Police in Buala are conducting the investigation into the alleged abortion case that took place at one…
A 20-year-old male crew for a public transport provider in the Northern region of Malaita has raped a 16-year-old girl at Kwailabesi area recently with the suspect currently on the run. A statement issued by Police Media Unit said, the incident occurred after the victim was dropped off at around 7pm on the main road…
Solomon Islands round log exports have declined in the last three years due to unsustainable harvesting of forest resources for exportation. The Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Forestry and Research, Richard Raomae highlighted this to the local media last week. PS Raomae said Solomon Islands heavily depends on the logging of its forest…
Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific Pat Conroy MP has arrived in Honiara around lunch time for a serious of discussions and important announcements to make for the country. The visit is part of his trip to Solomons Islands and Papua New Guinea (PNG) this week, the Australian High Commission Office said. The…
Honiara city woke up earlier than usual on Tuesday 17 September. It had a good reason: to celebrate the rights of Solomon Islanders to choose their government. This has been happening since the Pacific nation became independent 46 years ago. Before the sun fully rose, crowds donning orange T-shirts emblazoned with this year´s theme – 46…
A JOURNEY OF PERSEVERANCE AMIDST CHALLENGES On Thursday 5 September 2024, Solomon Islands witnessed one of its female citizens graduate with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pacific Studies from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. It was not an easy journey for a full time mother who had to take care of her…
A MAN who confessed to raping a seven-year-old girl on three occasions in Ngella, Central Province, in 2022 has been recently sentenced to a total of 12 years in jail. The now 47- year-old man who could not be named to protect the identity of the child victim was sentenced after he pleaded guilty to…