MUP assembly repeals Ward Development Authority Ordinance

The Makira Ulawa Provincial Premier, Julian Maka’a has informed visiting Minister of Provincial Governments and Institutional Strengthening, Rollen Seleso that the Makira Ulawa Provincial Assembly had repealed the Ward Development Authority under the Community Governance Ordinance. And he said the MUP Assembly has replaced it with Ward Development Committees. Mr. Maka’a said a provincial planning…

Australia AstraZeneca Vaccine approved

PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced that the National Medicines and Therapeutic Committee have approved the AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured in Australia to be used in Solomon Islands.  Sogavare said this Australian manufactured AstraZeneca vaccine uses the exact same formula to the AstraZeneca vaccine that we had received from India through the COVAX facility.  “The Australian manufactured…

STAY OUT!

Concerned citizen warns public THE public must at all time stay out from the site when Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) unearths the unexploded ordinance (UXOs). Speaking to this paper a concern elder who wants his name withheld said he is aware that during the operation to remove the UXOs…

Water shortage hits parts of Gizo 

PARTS of the Western Provincial capital of Gizo is facing acute water shortage and is worsening by the week. This is due to the ongoing dry weather condition currently affecting the island for over two weeks. A concerned Gizo resident, Titus Billy told the Solomon Star yesterday that for over two weeks very little rain…

Students’ anger forces school closure

RESENTMENTS by students against internal discipline for absenteeism forced the closure of Panatina Community High School for two days this week, Principal Sam Tereinao confirmed on Tuesday. Trouble flared up at the school in east Honiara shortly after Monday’s school assembly.  One female teacher was slightly injured when she was hit by a rock as angry…

Djokovic charged with Electoral offences

THE Chief of Staff in the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has been formally charged for breaches of the Electoral Act 2018 and the Political Party Integrity Act. The National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have formally charged Robson Djokovic on 13 May 2021, a statement…

Funeral of second bomb victim today

THE funeral service of the second UXO explosion in Honiara a fortnight ago will be held today, at the Kukum SDA Church. The funeral service will commence at 10 am and the process will be live-streamed on the Hope Channel’s page on Facebook for distant viewers, mostly friends and family members. Late Charles Kaukui Noda…