THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team has started conducting its unexploded ordnance operations in Western Province today. A statement from RSIPF said the operation which will end on June 13th will cover areas in Nila and Hitou in Shortland Island, Munda, Noro, communities in New Georgia Island, Ringgi, Jack…
Solomon Islands is ready to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s Official Birthday and Platinum Jubilee on Thursday 2 and Friday 3 June. The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is celebrated to mark 70 years of Her Majesty’s service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth. The celebrations will begin with a Police…
POLICE in Malaita Province have arrested a 37-year-old man on Saturday for blocking the airport runway at Gwounaru’u when a Solomon Airlines flight was preparing for departure. A statement from Malaita Provincial Police Commander Leslie Kili said the man, who is from Gwounaruu Village was under the influence of liquour. Mr Kili said the plane…
THERE is no need for the citizens of this country to get the Monkeypox vaccine as there is no confirmed case. Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Senior Advisor Dr Yogesh Choudhri confirmed this during the radio talk back show Sunday. “We don’t have any imported cases right now and we don’t want to…
There’s no Principal Security Advisor PREMIER Suidani has hits out at claim founder of M4DD Knoxley Atu is the principal security advisor of MARA government. He said there is no such title as Principal Security Advisor under the MARA government. He was responding to an article on Weekend Star claiming Atu – founder and principal…
The unvaccinated students from ages 5-11 can attend classes when the schools start on June 13, 2022. This was announced by the COVID-19 Oversight Committee in a radio talk-back show, Sunday. Earlier the oversight committee have encouraged unvaccinated students ages 5-11 to get their vaccine for protection. However, Doctor Elizabeth Rodgers of the Ministry of…
New Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency MIWA Yoshiaki, paid a courtesy visit to the Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare this morning. Welcoming His Excellency MIWA Yoshiaki, Prime Minister Sogavare said, Solomon Islands and Japan are on a wonderful journey together. Eighty years after the battle on Guadalcanal and Japan continues to stand tall…
THE no jab, no job policy for public servants in the country remains as it is despite the lift of the domestic Covid-19 restriction in the country. This was the response from Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr. Jimmie Rodgers to a question raised on what will happen on those self-terminated public servants who refused…
THE ruling Coalition Government has launched its secret weapon in a bid to defer the National General Election next year, telling voters the Government has already completed consultations on the matter with Premiers, Churches and the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI). Solomon Star has obtained a copy of the 19-page dossier called…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Friday has revoked the State of Public Emergency (SoPE) orders within the emergency zones. This means many of the restrictions within the emergency zones in Honiara, Auki, Gizo, Munda, Noro, Marovo and other declared emergency zones have been lifted and removed. The order had seen the closure of public space,…