THE Board of the Copra Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) is due to meet next month to discuss actions to be taken in retrieving a $1 million businessman Alex Bartlett advanced as a down payment on a $7 million deal for the sale of Hammock Beach to CEMA. Published reports suggest that it was in August…
THE liquidators appointed for the liquidation of Level Solomons Limited (LSL) said they will legally oppose the reported new LSL land sale deal if the Solomon Islands Government fails to honour existing sale agreement. The liquidators Richard Albarran and Kathleen Vouris who were appointed Administrators of Orbis Commodities Pty Ltd and Pacific Investment Holding Pty Ltd (collectively known…
THE Republic of Finland’s new non-resident Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Arto Haapea has highlighted some potential areas for multilateral and bilateral cooperation between Solomon Islands and Finland despite the regional challenges both countries are facing. Based in Canberra, Australia, Ambassador Haapea was in Honiara last week to present his Letters of Credence to the Governor…
SOLOMON Islands Government (SIG) is keen to see the European Union (EU) restore its presence in Solomon Islands after the latter closed its office in Honiara six years ago due to a shift in the organisation’s development cooperation programme. The Canberra-based new ambassador of the Republic of Finland to Solomon Islands, Arto Haapea told Solomon…
THE Chinese Embassy is continuing to provide crucial assistance to rural communities in the country and the latest recipient is the South New Georgia-Rendova-Tetepari (SNGRT) Constituency in the Western Province. This latest assistance was handed over on Thursday by the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Cai Weiming to the Constituency Development Officer (CDO),…
THE Tu’o Gospel Church community in the Aoke-Langalanga Constituency in Malaita Province are the latest recipients of community assistance provided by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China. The assistance donated to this community included one generator, one Outboard Motor engine, two sewing machines, 40 solar lights, 100 T-shirts and 100 shorts. The Chinese…
Lavukal House of Chiefs underscore importance of the state regaining ownership of LSL as they celebrate Chiefs’ Day In a remarkable occasion of resilience and unity, the people of Russell Islands gathered at Loun Island to celebrate the 22nd Lavukal House of Chiefs’ Day. The 2024 Lavukal House of Chiefs Day celebration was marked with the…
RESIDENTS of Auki town in Malaita province are voicing their frustration over the delayed removal of rubbish in the township, prompting criticism towards the provincial government. Garbage bins at the Auki Central Market and along local streets have been overflowing for nearly a week, raising significant public health concerns. Photos of the uncollected trash have circulated on social…
THE Office of the Auditor General has engaged an international accounting firm to audit the estimated $2.5 billion Pacific Games hosted in Honiara in 2023. Auditor General David Dennis confirmed to Solomon Star that his office has engaged KPMG as contract auditors to undertake a financial statement audit and a special audit of the Pacific…
The Ministry of Finance and Treasury has agreed to maintain two responsible ministers in the State Owned Enterprises (SOE) Amendment Bill 2024. This following concerns raised by key stakeholders, including relevant ministries, agencies, SOEs, and Transparency Solomon Islands. These stakeholders expressed concern over the original proposal to give all authority to the Minister of Finance…