AUSTRALIA will build a border and patrol boat outpost in Solomon Islands’ western provinces. That’s according to a joint statement Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his Solomon Islands counterpart Manasseh Sogavare issued, Monday. “Australia and Solomon Islands share an enduring and close friendship,” the statement said. “It’s a relationship founded on a common history…
AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE of European Union (EU) to Solomon Islands His Excellency (H.E) Sujiro Seam has highlighted EU’s ambition to further consolidate its role as a strategic, political, development and economic partner for the Pacific. Ambassador Seam stated this during the occasion to present his credentials to the Acting Governor General Mr Patteson Oti on Monday at…
China-SIG meet cost of historic trip By ANDREW FANASIA OPPOSITION leader Mathew Wale says he’s worried about the make-up of the 32-member delegation Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is leading to China. The delegation left yesterday and is expect to sign a raft of agreements with the Chinese Government during the week-long trip. “By looking at…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested two suspects for selling homebrew (kwaso) at Tulagi in Central Province on 6 October 2019. A 13-year-old girl and a 30-year-old male person were arrested at a private resident in Tulagi following information received from the community in the early hours of Sunday 6…
THE British Government on Thursday announced its new representative to Solomon Islands and Nauru. A press statement from the British Government said Dr Brian Jones has been appointed High Commissioner to Solomon Islands. He will also be the non-resident High Commissioner to the Republic of Nauru. Dr Jones will succeed Mr David Ward. Mr Ward…
THE Guadalcanal province is looking forward to renew, strengthen and improve its foreign policy with its global sister relations, says Premier Francis Sade. Currently the province has sister relationships with Guangdong Province (Mainland China), Guadalcanal, Seville (Spain), and Saskatchewan of Canada. The province in a statement stated that one of the major aspects of its…
ROYAL Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers of Noro Town have arrested a man for alleged to be responsible for throwing onto public government roads in Noro hundreds of two inch nails intended to puncture vehicle tyres. Reports reaching the Solomon Star said police on Friday had arrested a young man from Marovo lagoon who…
A MENTALLY-ill person who attempted to chop off his private part and neck was saved in time after he was found unconscious covered with blood. This horrific incident occurred at Titiana village in West Gizo, Western province. Reports reaching Solomon Star Gizo said that the incident occurred around 3pm. Speaking to the Solomon Star in…
THE country’s Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will travel to Beijing, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) capital for a first ever official visit since establishing diplomatic ties fortnight ago. A statement from the Prime Minister Press Secretariat last night said the trip comes at the invitation of the President of the PRC’s Government Xi Jinping…
THE Rannoga and Simbo (RANOSI) Leaders Forum held in Gizo ended on Thursday 3rd of October and was hailed successful after dialogues between National and Provincial Government Leaders produced resolutions on the development plans for RANOSI’s constituency, ward and village levels. The historic inter-governmental dialogue sessions for the first time placed the RANOSI Constituency Development…