CHAIRMAN for Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee Hon Peter Kenilorea Junior says the ‘leaked’ diplomatic notes on arming Chinese embassy personnel in Solomon Islands is a serious concern. Hon Kenilorea said what has unfolded is a clear indication that citizens of this country had been fed with half-truths all along. In a statement today, Opposition MP…
Premier of Rennell and Bellona Province, Hon. Japheth Tuhanuku (MPA) has described Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare’s leadership under current challenging times was “highly commendable.” Premier Tuhanuku personally commended Prime Minister Sogavare when he and members of his 3 months old executive met the Prime Minister in his office. “Prime Minister, my Executive acknowledges your…
STRICT release conditions were applied for parolees and inmates who were given early release last week. Commissioner of Correctional Services Solomon Islands Gabriel Manelusi said these parolees and early release inmates must comply and abide by their condition of release. A total of three parolees and 65 inmates were given early release last week due…
The Government today has cautioned the public to be alert against fake news or misinterpreted commentaries on social media forums following leaked documents containing official correspondences between the Solomon Islands Government and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Embassy in Honiara. The Government said relevant Ministries will issue an official statement soon. “There is nothing…
THE famous KHY Buni Tree area is now restricted as the Provincial Disaster Committee plans towards erecting a fence around the area. The Provincial Disaster Committee (PDC) acting chairman Patrick Toiraena told Solomon Star Gizo that the KHY Buni Tree area will be fenced as soon as the provincial works team returns to Gizo from…
A SELF-CLAIM group in Guadalcanal Province is planning to disturb the 2023 Pacific Games if the national government continues to delay settling land issues within the province. The group is called the Guadalcanal Landowner Defendant Force (GLODF). A spokesperson for the group, who requested anonymity, told Solomon Star that ongoing land issues on town boundaries,…
The United States Government provided 52,650 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to Solomon Islands via the COVAX Facility to strengthen the country’s response to COVID-19. Solomon Islands has received 52,650 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines from the United States Government through the COVAX Facility – a partnership co-led by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness…
DRAFT of the “Safe School Reopening Guideline” is being finalized by the COVID-19 Oversight Committee (NOC). This was following its meeting with the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD). According to the National Disaster Council’s National Situation Report 34 issued yesterday, after the draft guideline is finalised, the MEHRD will then present it…
SIXTY five inmates were granted early release on Friday due to concerns susceptible to COVID-19 outbreaks given the overcrowding situation in our correctional centres. Commissioner Correctional Services of Solomon Islands Gabriel Manelusi said among the 65 inmates are three parolees. Mr Manelusi said the three parolees are from Rove Central Correctional Centre (RCCC) and the…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says the China military treaty is a personal deal between Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and the PRC, and not about Solomon Islands and PRC. Hon Wale said Prime Minister Sogavare’s demand for secrecy and his adversarial treatment of diverse opinions over the MOU should only present one conclusion to Solomon…