PAY CUT

Teachers call for investigation into salary stoppage     MORE than 500 teachers whose salaries were terminated without explanation are demanding an immediate investigation into why the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development [MEHRD] took such action without forewarning. One of the 574 teachers who were affected told Solomon Star yesterday their salaries were…

Vunagi calls for youth empowerment

THE Governor-General of Solomon Islands Sir David Vunagi says the country must be vigilant about the increase of its population in the absence of capacity. In his New Year’s speech, Vunagi said that with the recent national population now stands at 721,455 according to the 2019 National Population and Household Census results, youth itself makes…

ADVANCED TEAM IN BEIJING 

For opening of new embassy AN advanced team to prepare for the opening of Solomon Islands Embassy in China has arrived in Beijing, ahead of the arrival of Ambassador-designate, John Moffat Fugui. It is still unclear when the Embassy in Beijing would be officially opened. But the appointment of Theresia Chanel – the lone junior…

More suspects in Winwin robbery nabbed

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Henderson have arrested two suspects in relation to Winwin robbery incident in Central Guadalcanal. The third suspect was arrested on 31 December 2020 at Aligator Creek in East of Honiara and the fourth suspect was arrested at Tanatita Village in Central Guadalcanal on 2 January…

Girl, 15, tricked, raped

A YOUNG girl aged 15 has been tricked and allegedly raped in West Kwaio, Malaita Province during the Christmas week.  Acting Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Malaita Province Inspector Michael Ramosaea confirmed the alleged rape incident to Solomon Star Auki in an interview on Monday. He said the suspect was arrested and released on bail…