The New Malaita Executive Government under the leadership of Premier Martin Fini vows to remove the Auki Communique THE Auki Communique, long regarded as the signature policy of the MARA administration and a stumbling block to economic development on Malaita, is to be shelved, sources within the new administration have confirmed. The removal of the…
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has hosted 21 police officers from the Asia-Pacific region who completed a pre-deployment training course for United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions. The officers from Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Vanuatu, Vietnam and Canada completed two-weeks of training at the Australian Institute of Police Management in…
Ongoing road maintenance works are scheduled on nightshifts to avoid clogging the city traffic during the day. A statement from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) today confirmed that the three contracting companies selected to carry out maintenance works have agreed to this schedule following a meeting with MID Minister Hon. Manasseh Maelanga last week.…
A BAIL application will be made today for the bus driver accused of hitting an elderly woman who was crossing the Kukum Highway, Honiara, last year. Patrick Maetalulu is facing trial for one count of Causing Death by Reckless Driving. His matter has been listed for today before Principal Magistrate, Leonard Chite, for a bail…
The Pacific Games National Hosting Authority (NHA) has confirmed the launching of the Safe Green Games initiative scheduled for 3 March 2023. The grand launching programme marks the beginning of beautification and clean-up activities within the entire Honiara City in the build-up towards the 2023 Pacific Games in November. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is scheduled…
Audit Report finds widespread abuse of COVID-19 disaster relief funds in three government ministries THERE is widespread abuse of disaster relief funds in three government ministries, a new Audit Report has revealed. The Audit Report, which focuses on procurement relating to COVID-19 disaster relief funds, highlights noncompliance, potential fraud and lack of accountability. Immediately after…
Australian Defence Vessel Reliant is in Honiara after spending three weeks surveying possible sites for Solomon Islands’ Eastern Border Outpost in Temotu Province. Australian Army Captain Luke Staples said the survey data and information will be provided to the Solomon Islands Government so they can choose an appropriate site for their Eastern Border Outpost to…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says it is discriminating for the Government to accuse nurses of illegally selling medical drugs. In a statement today, Hon Wale said his office was reliably informed by members of the Solomon Islands Nurses Association (SINA) that allegations made by the Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet (OPMC) is…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP, has assured Japan through its ambassador His Excellency MIWA Yoshiaki that Solomon Islands will continue to support Japan on matters of international interest. Prime Minister Sogavare made the assurance when H.E Yoshiaki paid courtesy call to the Prime Minister this week. The Prime Minister said Solomon Islands would always…
Solomon Islands National Stadium Workers stage sit-in-strike, complain of agreement breach, demand an increase in hourly rates LOCAL workers on the National Stadium Project have staged a peaceful sit-in-strike yesterday, demanding an increase to their hourly pay rate from SBD$8 to SBD$20. A spokesperson for workers told Solomon Star outside the stadium that they are…