THE current trip to Taiwan by a 16-member government delegation is costing tax-payers more than $1.6million. This was revealed in a report obtained by the paper yesterday from sources close to the Ministry of Finance. This came after concerns were raised by the huge number of officials and the likely cost involved in the trip.…
The Leader of the Independent Group in Parliament, Hon. Dr. Derek Sikua has raised concern over Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s proposals with mainland China. Last week PM had met the visiting PNG-based Chinese Envoy to Honiara. Dr Sikua in the statement said, PM had told the visiting envoy that United Democratic Party (UDP) may establish…
LOCAL tourist destination Dive Munda has been shortlisted for the 2016 Luxury Travel Guide Global Awards. This was according to a statement from the organization this week. “Dive Munda is super proud to announce that we have been shortlisted for the 2016 Luxury Travel Guide Global Awards,” it says. According to the statement, the tourist…
THE controversial Solomon Airlines chief executive Ron Sumsum has been fired Wednesday this week. Mr Sumsum from Vanuatu has been in the post for nearly ten years. Solomon Airlines Limited Board Chairman Austin Holmes while announcing the termination to the executive management team at the airline’s Henderson Airport head offices said general manager operations and…
HONIARA City Councilors are expected to meet to decide the fate of Mayor Alfrence Fatai. This came after the notice moved by member for Ngossi ward, Andrew Mua had been accepted by the council. HCC Clerk, Charles Kelly confirmed on Wednesday that his office is only waiting for legal advice from Attorney General Chamber before…
THE GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is expected to announce the two diplomats to head the mission in Taiwan and the United Nations in New York, United States next month. This came after the Ministry had received the agreement from Taiwan to allow its diplomat to take up the post there. While for…
Public Servants urged to be careful when posting statements in social media PUBLIC officers have been cautioned about exposing government’s confidential information and raising serious allegation over the social media. Permanent Secretary (PS) for the Ministry of Public Service Nego Sisiolo in an interview with the Solomon Star on Tuesday warned public servants to be…
The prosecution will be updating the court on the status of investigation on the armed robbery of the Bank of South Pacific Bank (BSP) in Auki. Public Prosecutor Bradley Dalipanda yesterday informed the court that he has updates from investigations on the matter. He however said it was appropriate that he update the court on…
MORE time has been given for prosecution to consider withdrawing unlawful wounding charges against some of the men accused of the armed robbery outside of the Bank of Pacific (BSP) at Point Cruz earlier this year. That was supposed to be done on Tuesday in the Honiara Magistrates Court. Public Prosecutor Ishmael Kekou said prosecution…
The court will be handing down its ruling on a voir dire (trial within a trial) hearing conducted on the case of a public officer accused of stealing more than $ 28, 000 from the Solomon Islands Government on August 2. This was after it was confirmed in court that submissions from both the prosecution…