THE Governor General, His Excellency, Sir David Vunagi has declared the country’s fifth consecutive State of Public Emergency (SOPE) on the eve of the expiry of the current SOPE on July 24. A Government statement reports, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 16(2) of the Constitution, the Governor General by a Proclamation declare…
AFTER 38 years, people in all 33 Wards that made up Malaita Province will finally celebrate the Malaita Provincial Second Appointed Day right from their homes. This is possible after the MARA government executive passed a resolution this week giving green light for all 33 Wards to host celebrations in their respective territories to commemorate…
Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale forewarns the Commissioner of Police to thread carefully when dealing with any complaints that might be reported against the Premier of Malaita Province, Mr. Daniel Suidani as suggested in recent media publications. The statement precedes the return of Premier Suidani from overseas and raises questions of public interest…
THE People’s Republic of China has completed refurbishing an Isolation Ward at the National Referral Hospital (NRH). PRC Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Li Ming handed over the Ward to the Minister of Health and Medical Services, Dr Culwick Togamana at a brief ceremony held at the hospital on Wednesday. George Malefoasi, who is the CEO…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) would like to make a clear statement following a news article published on 23 July 2021 on ‘ARMED GROUP PLOTTING TO OVERTHROW GOVT’. Commissioner of Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Mr Mostyn Mangau says, “I want to make a very clear and strong statement in relation to…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare said the situation in Fiji is extremely worrying for our students, parents, and the Government. Prime Minister Sogavare in his nationwide address early this week said citizens must not take the situation in Fiji lightly as it records more than 1,000 cases daily with recorded deaths. The Prime Minister said we…
AN armed group is reportedly “plotting’ to take down the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) led by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, it was revealed Thursday. The group consists of individuals largely from Malaita and Guadalcanal and are fully armed, sources within told Solomon Star on Thursday. “You should see what they have. You will be…
Kukum Clinic has been officially reopened by the Deputy City Mayor after a major renovation works that started last year. The reopening of the Kukum Clinic was witnessed by HCC Councilors, Chairman for Health, Director Health of Honiara City, Director of Nursing, Director Works and staff of Kukum Clinic. Speaking during the reopening, Honiara City Council…
A MOTHER of five has been sentenced to seven months in prison yesterday for assaulting her cousin sister who had an extra marital affair with her husband. Hana Mangale, 39, had pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful wounding during a court circuit in Yandina in Russell Islands, Central Islands Province recently. Principal Magistrate Leonard…
The Minister of Lands, Housing and Survey, Ishmael Avui has applauded the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for its support towards implementing the Customary Land Recording Programme in Solomon Islands. The Customary Land Recording programmes was carried out in accordance with the Customary Land Act, which allowed customary landholding groups to record their primary right…