Police clarify BSP incident in Auki

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has clarified that the vandalized incident at BSP Auki was a result of domestic issue between a staff of the bank and his wife. This clarification was made in response to the article published in this paper on Saturday.   Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province Superintendent Leslie…

ECONOMY DECLINE

CENTRAL Bank of Solomon Islands Governor Dr Luke Forau says the country’s economy was initially projected to decline by 7.3 percent this year. Speaking at the launch of the 2021 CBSI Annual Report, on 6th July 2022 Dr Forau said this was projected on the sluggish economic activity and ongoing COVID-19 containment measures with declines…

In Court with Assumpta

Murder charge dropped, assault charge filed THE prosecution has dropped the murder charge against a Malaysian and a local man in relation to the death of a man on New Year’s Day in Rennell, Renbell Province. Kelvin Wayne and a local John Vendi are now facing the charge of assault causing actual bodily harm. Public…

Suidani welcomes by-elections for Malaita

MALAITA Premier Daniel Suidani has described the announcement of the by-election date for Malaita Province as welcoming news. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki, Premier Suidani said the people of the West Kwaio electorate have been without a representative in the national parliament for the past nine months and it is proper that a by-election must…

SIEO ON TIGHT SCHEDULE

THE Solomon Islands Electoral Office (SIEO) has a lot on its plate for the remaining part of this year, it was revealed during a workshop in Auki this week. With upcoming by-elections for Malaita Province, Honiara City Council, and Provincial elections for Western Province and Choiseul Province respectively, the remaining months of the year will…