The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) mourns the loss of one of its long-serving officers the late Police Sergeant Edwin Manuga who passed away in Honiara 22 February 2020 after a short illness. A funeral service for the late Manuga was held in Honiara on 24 February before his body was transported back to…
WAR RELICS in the far Western Province is in danger of being sold off if authorities are not attentive about the matter and economic alternatives are not made possible for the people of Shortland Islands. Bernard Otuana a reigning chiefly representative residing in Gizo and a member of the Fauru, Mono and Alu (FAMOA) Council…
THE new Gwounatolo clinic building project is approaching completion, thanks to the former MPA for Ward 13 Rose Liata for applying for the much-needed project. It was understood that the Gwounatolo clinic building project is the first-ever project under Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) funding to reach Ward 13 in Baegu/Asifola. This was after the…
THE Government and the people of Japan will continue to deepen and develop the friendly and cooperative bilateral relations with the Solomon Islands Government and its people. Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands Shigeru Toyama made these assurances during the 60th birthday of the new Emperor of Japan, His Majesty Emperor Naruhito at Mendana last Friday.…
THE Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani has questioned why Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare was tight-lip about the case of his nephew Robson Djokovic a foreigner who is the Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister Office (PMO). Premier Suidani told Solomon Star in an exclusive interview over the weekend that the PM should explain to…
THE Leader of the Independent Group has appealed to the government to raise its level of integrity in managing the country’s economy. The call was made in light of the on-going $100 billion loan saga. Mr Robertson Galokale stated that there is a clear decline in the integrity of Government. “This is lately manifested in…
USD$100b proposed loan surprises China officials here By ANDREW FANASIA THE proposed $100 billion loan deal between the Solomon Island Government (SIG) and a confidential Chinese donor through broker Terry Wong has shocked Chinese officials in Honiara. The loan deal hit the local media headlines last week after the responsible Minister for Finance come out…
MEMBER of Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Choiseul province Clement Kengava has questioned the provincial government over its planned Second Appointed Day celebration in Wagina and the SBD$200,000.00 that was allocated. In a statement to the Solomon Star yesterday, Mr. Kengava said the Revised Choiseul Province Budget passed in Assembly October last year, allocated $200,000.00 for…
SENTENCING submissions and mitigation on the case of recaptured prison escapee Frank Firimolea has been further deferred to Monday next week. The sentencing submission listed for Monday did not happen as previously scheduled. Public Solicitor’s lawyer Rodney Manebosa told the court that he is yet to prepare mitigation for his client. He also said the…
Western Province Premier David Gina and his Deputy Christian Mesepitu were summoned by the Police for questioning on Monday in relation to the KHY acquisition issue in Gizo, Western Province. Early on Monday morning the Deputy Premier woke up to find the Police at his doorstep and was led down to the Police station for questioning. Christian Mesepitu met…