PERMANENT SECRETARIES SWORN-IN

Three Permanent Secretaries have been sworn-in today at Government House by the Acting Governor General, Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer following their re-appointments by the Government. Mckinnie Dentana was sworn-in as Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and Treasury while Nego Sisiolo was sworn-in as Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Public Service and…

CYCLONE WARNING

A tropical cyclone Judy (category 1) warning is currently issued for Temotu province. TC Judy is moving West-South at 19 knots towards southern waters of Tikopia and intensifying. TC Judy is fast-moving and is expected to track over the small islands in the southern part of Solomon Islands as a category 1 system today and…

NO REFERRAL RECEIVED YET

POLICE is yet to receive referral from the Office of the Auditor General regarding the report of mismanagement of Covid-19 disaster relief funds. Assistant Commissioner (AC) Crime and Intelligence for the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Patricia Leta confirmed this in a press conference on Friday. When asked if the police had received any…

Unusual gigantic tides hit Malaita’s coastal communities

COASTAL communities in Malaita have been hit by usual huge tides last week and the situation triggered concerns amongst the inhabitants about their welfare and future. Reports reaching Solomon Star Auki claimed the gigantic tides have affected the Aoke-Langa coastal communities in the Langa Constituency, Lau-Mbaelelea Constituency, Baegu-Asifola Constituency, Fataleka Constituency, East Malaita Constituency and…

Commissioner Forau visits ACC

COMMISSIONER of Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI), Mactus Forau, has paid a visit to the Auki Correctional Centre (ACC). The recent visit was strategically to oversee the ACC’s functions, meet with officers, inmates and key provincial stakeholders and to conduct other important CSSI business matters. Speaking during the visit, Commissioner Forau acknowledged the ACC Commandant…

SINU-BOUND

First batch of regional nursing students from Vanuatu due in Honiara today as part of an arrangement between Vanuatu’s Ministry of Health and SINU FIRST lot of regional students from Vanuatu to undergo nursing studies at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) will arrive today. About 30 of them are expected to arrive this evening.…