TRIAL dates on the matter of Malaita Provincial Assembly Member for West Baegu-Fataleka Ward and a former Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani and his political adviser Celsius Talifilu will be fixed on 16 January 2025. This was after their pre-trial conference documents were tendered in court on Tuesday. Suidani and Talifilu are now facing only two…
SENTENCE for the former employee of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) who was found guilty of corruptly receiving $195, 000 in exchange for facilitating payment to a shipping company under the multi-million-dollar scandal in the ministry in 2012 and 2013 will be delivered on December 30. Robert Manu, 50, the former Procurement…
THE Akwe Community in Ward 6 of Malaita Province’s Lau-Mbaelea Constituency and 23 other communities in the constituency have been declared No Open Defecation (NOD) communities on Monday 16 December. This achievement follows the community’s active participation in the Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) project, promoted by World Vision. The CLTS approach empowers communities to…
The Solomon Islands National University Students’ Association (SINUSA) has issued a public appeal to support Vanuatu students currently studying at the University. In a statement issued on Thursday afternoon, the Students Association appeals to students, staff, and the general public to assist our fellow students from Vanuatu, who remain in Honiara. It was revealed most…
THE Disabled People Association of Solomon Islands (DPASI) will be changed to the National Disability Forum of Solomon Islands (NDFSI) by 1January 2025. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Casper Fa’asala told Solomon Star that with this new name entails a broader look at the development of persons with disabilities in going forward. The decision for the…
AUSTRALIA joined Solomon Islands National University (SINU) to launch the SINU Security Studies Pilot, with a tok stori consultation workshop. The pilot – delivered by SINU and with the support of the Solomon Islands Australia Partnership – will respond to the call from the Solomon Islands security sector for more locally-led academic research and tertiary…
THE Motion of No Confidence in Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele’s leadership fizzled out on Monday, revealing it seems, the true intent of the alleged disgruntled Government MPs who initially offered to back the Opposition move. It turned out the plot is the biggest fundraising stunt to fool the Opposition, prompting the mover, former Prime Minister…
THE Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT), under the leadership of Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele will put forward the name of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Maringe-Kokota Cathy Nori as its candidate for Deputy Speaker of the National Parliament. The Deputy Speaker’s post became vacant following the appointment of the former holder, the…
THE Malaita Provincial Assembly Member for West Baegu-Fataleka Ward and a former Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani and his political adviser Celsius Talifilu who face unlawful assembly charges will front the court today. Suidani and Talifilu will appear before Magistrate Emily Zazariko Vagibule Pakoa at 9am. That is possibly for a pre-trial conference. The two defendants,…
Australian security capabilities were on display during a high-level visit from Hon Jimson Tanangada, Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services, to Australia. Minister Tanangada was joined by Hon Stephen Kumi, Member of Parliament for Temotu Nende, Hon Morris Toiraena, Member of Parliament for East Honiara, Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Commissioner Mostyn…