OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has conveyed his condolences to Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe following his tragic assassination on Friday. In a statement on Saturday, Hon Wale has described late Abe as a champion of democracy and a leader that holds the pacific islands region close to his heart. Former Prime Minister Abe…
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…
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…
Premier Suidani condemns ‘no care attitude’ of few Malaitans THE Bank South Pacific (BSP) branch in Auki was again vandalized, Thursday night. BSP staff and customers turned up at the bank on Friday morning, following the public holiday on Thursday to mark the county’s 44 independence anniversary only to realise one of its glass doors…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has acknowledged God for leading what he described as an infant nation Solomon Islands to another independence anniversary- the 44 Independence Anniversary. To formally acknowledge God and the heavenly hosts for leading the nation, a ‘Thank giving Service’ program was held at Maranatha Hall in East Honiara. Prior to the service,…
RESIDENTS of Ngossi Valley community in West Honiara yesterday came together to celebrate the country’s 44th Independence anniversary with a colorful programme that kicked off with a parade. Hundreds of community members took part in the event. The residents were seen parading in national colours, hoisting a national flag and singing the national anthem before…
THE Diocese of Central Melanesia (DOCM) in the Anglican Church of Melanesia will consecrate Reverend Othnielson Gamutu as the new assistant bishop for the diocese on Sunday 10th July. The consecration service will be held at Saint Barnabas Cathedral in Honiara. A statement from the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) today said as the new…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will be leading a delegation to the 51st Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) summit in Fiji, Friday. The summit will convene from July 11 to 14. Prime Minister Sogavare will join other pacific leaders in celebrating the 50th anniversary of PIF in Fiji. The forum leaders are expected to launch the 2050…
Solomon Islands has a price to pay for logging activities, says Dr Nishikawa DESPITE the fact that logging is one of the main contributors to the Solomon Islands’ economy, the country has a heavy price to pay for logging activities. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Sustainable Resource Management (SFRM) Chief Advisor Dr Nishikawa said if…
RURAL women farmers have been encouraged to never to give up, continue to think out of the box and work hard to achieve their dreams. This sentiment was expressed by Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Permanent Secretary Ethel Frances Tebengi on Thursday in front of hundreds of rural farmers at a packed MSG complex…