Proposed pay increases for MPs are temporarily halted to allow consultations on the matter with stakeholders PROPOSED increases in salaries and other perks for Members of Parliament this year have been put on hold, according to the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC). PEC is the body that regulates terms and conditions for the 50 MPS in…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) calls on the good people of Solomon Islands to celebrate responsibly during the upcoming Easter celebration this week. Police Commissioner, Mostyn Mangau says, “As a Christian country our people and communities have observe the Holy week leading up to the Easter week. I would like to encourage the…
TEMOTU Province is expecting the arrival of its new ship in June this year. This was confirmed by Temotu Province Premier Clay Forau in an interview with Solomon Star yesterday in Gizo, Western Province. Western Province is currently hosting all our provincial premiers who are in Gizo to attend consultation on the proposed Federal Government…
Mrs Pauline Boseto McNeil has sworn in at the Government House to formalise her re-appointment to lead the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, MHMS for another term. Mrs. Pauline McNeil took her Oaths and Allegiance in the presence of the Governor General Sir David Vunagi at the Government House today, 05th April 2023. Witnessing…
The Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening Rollen Seleso has disqualified former Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani from the Malaita Provincial Assembly in accordance with section 15(1)(a) of the Provincial Government Act 1997. Reasons for the disqualification were outlined in a letter to Suidani on March 20 which included Suidani’s ongoing failure to recognize the…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has asked the Ministry of Health and Medical Services to explore other modalities of procurement of essential drugs and non-consumables from overseas for the country to improve the availability of these supplies. This was one of three points raised by Mr Sogavare when he met with officials from the Ministry of…
Western Provincial Premier, Hon. Billy Veo has highlighted three prerequisites for Statehood from the perspective of the Western Provincial Government yesterday at the Official opening of the Premiers consultation meeting on the draft Federal Constitution in Gizo. The country’s nine Provincial Premiers, including the Deputy Mayor of Honiara City Council are in Gizo this week…
PROSECUTION say they are expecting more complainants to come forward in the case of a man accused of obtaining money from students with a fake promise for Solomon Islands Government (SIG) Scholarship awards. Donald Keso is currently facing three counts of False Pretence. Last Friday, the Honiara Magistrate’s Court released him on a $1,000 cash…
THE Rubbish collection in Auki town will resume as of today. This was confirmed by Malaita Province Town Council field supervisor Ben Laufa following concerns over poor waste management in Auki town in the past weeks. The poor waste management by the province government has put the work of the Auki town council in the…
Koa hill bus stabbing case returns, April 17 THE young man accused of stabbing a man inside a public bus along the Koa Hill road, Honiara in January will appear in court again on April 17. The adjournment was made to allow police to complete their investigation into this matter. The matter of Davidson Daniel…