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,…
KNOXLEY ATU – founder and principal security advisor to Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani – has surrendered to authorities, Honiara police confirmed yesterday. Atu was brought to Honiara on a 60hp outboard motor, possibly from Auki on Thursday. A police launch met Mr. Atu’s party halfway between Honiara and Auki, police said. “Atu’s surrender is a…
STUDENTS can still proceed with their registration and attend classes with or without vaccination because a jab rollout exercise will be conducted later in all schools. That’s according to the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) following concerns from a number of parents whose children are yet to be vaccinated and undergo registration.…
Local Engaged Contractors (LEC) who are working for the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF)-Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) completed a two-day ‘First Aid Workplace Awareness Workshop’ recently. Ten (10) LECs who are engaged in various work in the RAPPP operations were presented with completion certificates on Monday 23. RAPPP Commander, Paul…
CHINA’s Foreign Minister, His Excellency Wang Yi has ended his visit to Solomon Islands on a high note, jointly announcing a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) signed in Honiara this week. The one-and a half day visit is the Minister’s first to Solomon Islands and is the start of a tour of the South…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare this afternoon formally received and welcomed State Counselor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic China, H.E Wang Yi to the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. “The Government and people of Solomon Islands welcome you to our shores. Please convey our greetings to President H.E. Xi…
VUHOKESA Ward 6 in the Honiara City Council has a new councillor. He is John Diau. The Returning Officer of the Vuhokesa ward by-election Fred Jones Warereau declared John Diau as a winner with the highest votes shortly after counting concluded Wednesday night, at the Rove Police ground. There were five candidates who contested the…
LEADER of Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale, has expressed utter disappointment at the gag placed by the Chinese Embassy and Prime Minister on the media during the visit of the PRC Foreign Minister. It is understood that local media working for foreign western media are not allowed to cover the visit whilst others are only granted…
THE vision of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force to be one of the best police forces in the region can be achieved through Solomon Islands bilateral partnership with the People’s Republic of China. This was the statement of Deputy Commissioner (DC) National Security and Operation Support (NSOS) Ian Vaevaso during the closing of a…