THE Malaita Provincial Government wants to see the national government committed to establishing a multi-law enforcement border outpost in the Malaita Outer Islands (MOI), says Premier Daniel Suidani. This is to protect the country against illegal and unregulated fishing, illegal migration and threats of transnational organised crime. Premier Suidani highlighted this during the Immigration Act…
The Australian and Solomon Islands Governments have announced that works are set to recommence on the SBD150m Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre in Honiara under Australia’s flagship Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP). The redesigned 34-bed facility will significantly improve health outcomes for Solomon Islanders by providing high quality care in a modern, durable building. …
TOURISM Solomons is happy to partner with Solomon Airlines in celebrating the national carrier’s 60th anniversary in providing domestic and international flight services. Head of Sales and Marketing of Tourism Solomons, Fiona Teama, said this at a press conference at a joint Press Conference with the Solomon Airlines Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Gus Kraus, at…
HEARING of evidences in the case of a man who allegedly stole a laptop and mobile phones worth more than $11,000 will continue tomorrow, Monday. Martin Pola Nehemiah is on trial for three counts of simple larceny. He was initially charged with three counts of obtaining credits by false pretence but that charge was withdrawn…
THE Solomon Airlines wants the COVID-19 PCR tests requirement removed for the development of the country’s tourism sector. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Gus Kraus said they are still working on this matter with the national government because this requirement can be removed under the COVID-19 National Oversight Committee (NOC). “Now the border is open, we…
FORMER and current students of King George VI school staged a colourful float parade from Commonwealth Street to the school as they celebrated the 70th Anniversary Platinum jubilee, Saturday. Leading the float parade was the police motorcade followed by more than 20 floats featuring divisional classes from 1952-2022. Amongst the leaders who took part…
FURTHER details on costs, cross membership as directors of subsidiary companies of Solomon Islands National Provident as the mother company, have emerged on the week-long trip to Brisbane by top executives of Our Telekom after Solomon Star first published the story earlier week. “Your initial story on the trip to Brisbane was incomplete,” one inside…
Cabinet approves further easing of COVID-19 restrictions for entry into the country CABINET on Thursday approved further easing of restrictions to enter Solomon Islands on incoming travelers, especially, the removal of the 72 hours PCR test prior to entering the country, a statement from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet announced. Since the…
A new Permanent Secretary was sworn-in by the Governor General Sir David Vunagi at Government House, Wednesday. He is Mr. Lottie Vaisekavea from Nukukaisi village, Central Makira, Makira Ulawa Province. Prior to taking up his new post, Vaisekavea was the Program Manager of the Rural Development Program (RDP) for the past 14 years. Vaisekavea holds…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has called on the government to publish the independent report by KPMG NZ on the 161 Huawei towers project. Hon Wale raised the concern following revelations that KPMG’s New Zealand branch was contracted to independently review a controversial telco overhaul, through which Beijing will loan around US$66 million (SBD $544.3…