A TOP government delegation led by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will travel to Taro, Choiseul Province next Tuesday to attend the province’s 2nd Appointed Day. As part of PM’s program, Mr. Sogavare will also be visiting the Taro Hospital, a statement by Prime Minister Press Secretariat said. According to the program schedule, on Wednesday 24th,…
IT has been suggested that a “network of thieves” exists within the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) – that network is now being investigated for the missing $300, 000-plus exhibit money which has gone missing since last October. “Identifying members of the network, their ranks, and where they are stationed is what makes the…
Leader of the Opposition, Hon Matthew Wale says the government continues to say one thing and do exactly the opposite when it comes to taking a strong stance against malpractice or corruption within the public service. The Opposition Leader made this statement in response to revelations by the Permanent Secretary for Finance and Chair of…
Aligegeo school pleads for support to build new hall FORMER King George Sixth School now Aligegeo Provincial Secondary School (PSS) in Auki, Malaita Province is in dire need of a new dining hall and the school is now appealing for assistance. The old Aligegeo dining hall which was burnt down in 2019 was also…
Makira Island of the Makira Ulawa Province which is known as the Banana Island should regret not diversifying the use of the banana fruits. That is because the people of the largest island province, Guadalcanal have diversified the use of unripe banana fruits into Banana Flour ahead of Makira people who proudly boast about having…
TECHNICAL Advisor to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Dr. Yogesh Choudhri has announced that another eleven contact tracing samples have been collected in Malaita. This is in response to the covid-19 reactivation case on Malaita a fortnight ago. The additional 11 samples now bring the total of samples to 42 as part…
NORTH-WEST Guadalcanal Development Association (NWGDA) Chairman, Simon Chottu has replied to recent reports in the Island Sun newspaper that his revelation on the Rhinoceros Beetle invasion on the Noni Industry is ‘false’. Chottu told Solomon Star that he has evidence to prove that what he stated in the media last week is true. In the…
Solomon Islands High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji, His Excellency Mr. William Soaki accompanied by Madam Pauline Soaki paid a farewell courtesy call on His Excellency Major-General (Retired) Jioji Konusi Konrote, the President of the Republic of Fiji at the State House on 11 February 2021. During their meeting, President Konrote acknowledged and thanked…
A YOUNG man who attacked a couple outside of the Heritage Park (HP) Hotel last year had been sentenced to two and a half years imprisonment, Tuesday. Daniel Saomatangi, 21, was sentenced following his conviction after a trial on one count of grievous harm and one count of common assault. Principal Magistrate Augustine Aulanga…
NANETTE TUTUA – the Choiseulese woman once ignored by the Government to be the Chair of the Public Service Commission Board a few years ago – has now been endorsed as OUR PARTY’s official candidate for the South Choiseul Constituency by-election later this year. The PARTY’s Parliamentary Wing leader and Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has…