THE huge turnout by Malaitans to welcome Premier Daniel Suidani on Monday in Auki shows that the people of Malaita are strong supporters of the current MARA government leadership and policy. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki Heedy Brian Wanealafa said the huge turnout speaks for itself and calls on the nine Members of Parliament (MPs)…
Former CDO’s trial set for next year TRIAL on the matter of the former Constituency Development Officer (CDO) for Temotu Nende Constituency accused of misusing constituency funds has been set for next year. The dates for the trial was fixed yesterday after a pre-trial conference was conducted on the matter of Philip Tuplo. Tuplo is…
THE Government of Japan delivered a garbage truck worth $650,000 to Malaita Province yesterday to boost waste management efforts in Auki Town. The handing over ceremony of the garbage truck happened a day after Malaita Province premier Daniel Suidani touched down in Auki to a historical welcome ceremony. Ambassador of Japan to Solomon Islands His…
ROYAL Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Community Engagement Team consisting of police officers and Director of the Solomon Islands Community Development Program (SICPD) have conducted Crime Prevention and Community Setup awareness programs at White River, West Honiara on 26 September 2021. Commander and Crime Prevention Program Coordinator Staff Sergeant (SSgt) Macfretch Tesuatai says, “During the…
THE Magistrate’s Court Circuits to the provinces that had been cancelled last month will now go head for the rest of this year. This was after the Australian Government stepped in to assist with the funding shortfall that had forced the cancellation of the court circuit sittings last month for the remainder of this year’s…
Malaita Provincial Capital of Auki came to a standstill on Monday as thousands packed the township to welcome Premier Daniel Suidani and his delegation home. The massive grand homecoming welcome ceremony was dubbed as a historic and biggest ever to have been witnessed in Auki. Premier Suidani and his advisor Celsus Talifilu have spent months…
One Link Pacifica’s (OLP) Managing Director Charles Dora has been sentenced to two years in prison on Monday for operating money investment scheme without a bank’s license from July 2019 to March 2020. Dora was sentenced after he pleaded guilty to one count of operating unlicensed banking business, a charge laid under the Financial Institution…
THE Premier for Malaita Province Daniel Suidani has cleared allegations leveled against him based on rumors that has been misleading the general public, and the people of Malaita Province. After being released from quarantine centre on Friday, he was invited to join a meeting at Gilbert Camp in East Honiara on Saturday that was organized…
Dora’s sentence deferred to next week SENTENCE of One Link Pacifica’s boss Charles Dora who operated the money investment scheme without a bank’s license has been deferred to Monday next week. The adjournment was made to allow prosecution to include the amount that was recovered from Dora during the investigation of this matter. Public…
Climate change and sea level rise – this existential threat seems to only be given recognition in the government’s speeches in international fora. Leader of the Opposition and Member of Parliament for Aoke/Langalanga made this profound statement in his Special adjournment debate in the parliament on Wednesday. He told the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement…