THE Malaita Provincial Government has reached out to Radefasu Community by conducting an awareness talk regarding the outlook for the Province. Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani, his Deputy Randol Sifoni, together with the MPA for Ward 29 and Minister for Lands Mr. Felix Bosokuru conducted the awareness talk on Sunday afternoon following a request from…
The National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is investigating the suspicious death of a 71-year-old Australian national whose body was discovered on his yacht anchored at the Mbokona Bay in Honiara on 29 May 2020. The deceased was from Queensland, Australia and has been living with his 46-year-old…
FARMERS in Malaita are calling on the national government to be fair when dealing with the Stimulus package for farmers throughout the country. A local farmer from Gwaifai community in Ward 29 in Central Kwara’ae, Harry Maefelo told Solomon Star Auki in an interview yesterday that most local farmers are worried that they might miss…
CITY mayor Wilson Mamae has accused councillors Reginald Ngati and Billy Abae for using the media to advance their political agendas to rubbish the good works of the Council under his leadership. In an interview with the Solomon Star over the weekend, Mayor Mamae described what was said in the media by Mr. Abae as…
Stranded students in Philippines want gov’t to get them back By ESTHER NURIA SIX Government-sponsored students studying in the Philippines and who have their scholarships terminated in June of last year are calling on the government to repatriate them. One of the students who spoke to the Solomon Star via Whatsapp said their plight has…
Abae accuses Sore for unfair removal of HCC Deputy Treasurer By IAN M.KAUKUI THE former Finance Chair of the Honiara City Council (HCC) Billy Abae has accused City Clerk Rence Sore of the unfair removal of the Council’s Deputy Treasurer. Speaking to the Solomon Star from his home in East Malaita, Cr Abae described the…
THE 178 repatriated individuals who have recently arrived in the country from various neighbouring countries are all fine and well in their respective quarantine centres. This confirmation was made by the Chair of the Camp Management Sector Committee Karl Kuper during the weekly talkback show yesterday. Mr. Kuper said that the centres have recently received…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare said his government has welcomed constructive criticisms from citizens. As a responsible Government we welcome constructive criticisms from all, he stated. However, he strongly stressed that his government does not welcome unconstructive lies by certain people. “……this Government does not welcome certain people who continue to lie to our people under…
HONIARA resident Stephen Maki says city clerk Rence Sore should be removed immediately from his position, over the illegal borrowings that is happening within the council which he himself has revealed.Sore made the borrowing revelation to members of the local media, during a Press Conference he hosted last Monday. He said the council has borrowed…
The Leader of Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale calls on the government to fill the vacant Commissioner of Police position. This position has been vacant since November 2019, after Matthew Varley’s contract with RSIPF expired. Mr. Mostyn Mangau was appointed as Acting Commissioner and has since been assuming the responsibilities of the Commissioner. The Opposition Leader…