The Government’s attempt to deregister Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII), an independent public watch dog organisation, had been hampered by a refusal from the Company Haus, to hand over official documents about FSII. Company Haus was reported to have refused a request to access the files by the Ministry of Finance and Treasury. It was…
Malaita Ma’asina Forum (MMF) plans to meet with the Prime Minister (PM) to address issues hindering development in government’s prioritised projects for Malaita. Speaking to the media on Monday at the Mendana Hotel MMF president Charles Dausabea said they are preparing to hold talks with the PM to address some matters of land disputes that…
Member of Parliament (MP) for Temotu VATUD constituency has expressed disappointment over the recent government decision to reshuffle her portfolio. Speaking to the Solomon Star on Monday the only female MP Freda Tuki Soriacomua said, she was not informed about the move to shift her from Ministry of Rural Development to the Ministry of Woman,…
A Road Transport Ordinance 2015 concept paper has been compiled to address the growing concern of short bus routes in the city. The Chairman of the Honiara City Council (HCC) Law Enforcement Division and the HCC Legal Advisor are putting together the concept paper. This paper which will be discussed at the Law Enforcement Standing…
Solomon Islands Government-sponsored students at the University of the South Pacific (USP) Emalus Campus are grateful for the government’s timely payment of their second semester allowance. President of Solomon Islands Law Students Association (SILSA) Johan Doiwale conveyed the association’s gratitude when Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his delegation met with them at the Emalus Campus…
The Solomon Islands community in the Vanuatu capital of Port Vila over the weekend met with the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his delegation and raised a number of issues it wants the Solomon Islands Government to address. These include the establishment of a honorary consul in Vanuatu, establishment of a trust fund for the…
Close to twenty Solrice Limited employees have completed a two days first Aid training offered by the Solomon Islands Red Cross Society. The training, which was held on the 15th and 22nd August 2015, was successfully completed, with each of the employees to receive their First Aid certificate. The First Aid training including that of…
MORE than 300 students from secondary schools in and around Honiara city took advantage of the University of the South Pacific Solomon Islands (USPSI) Campus open day that was held on Friday. The day event which embraced various activities gave students a chance to know about USP different faculties and its functions. It was an…
Last week prisoners in Auki Correctional Centre 25 prisoners completed five days Ending Violence Against Women awareness and training. Correctional Service of Solomon Islands (CSSI) is one of the SIG organisations in partnerships UN Women Pacific Facility Fund (UN Women PFF) with who are they are actively seeking to address EVAW issue within its correctional…
West Guadalcanal chief from Visale community, Sangalu ward says the ongoing campaign to legalise same- sex marriage around the world and now in the region, is not an issue for Solomon Islands, unless it becomes one. Speaking to this paper in an interview last week with North West Guadalcanal Solomon Star stringer John Toki, the…