The MARA government still has the number to rule despite numerous reports about the likely fall of Premier Suidani and MARA government. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki today (20th January 2023) Premier Suidani confirmed that his MARA government is still rock solid a majority of 17 MPAs on their side. Premier Suidani said some of…
There is minor oil leakage from MV. J.HARMS that sank off a reef near Noro in Western province on Monday. This was confirmed by a team from the Marine Authority Solomon Islands (SIMA) and Ministry of Environment Climate Change and Disaster Management in their assessment conducted on the vessel. SIMA Director Thierry Nervale told this…
TWO more Ministers are expected to leave the MARA Government today as the political crisis which plunges the Malaita Provincial Government into chaos, deepens. Members of the Non-Executive (Opposition) confirmed early this morning that two senior MARA Government Ministers are due to hand in their resignations later today or over the weekend at the latest.…
THE Western Provincial Assembly (WPA) will table the 2022/2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill this morning. The Supplementary Budget meeting will be held at the Chacha building conference room this morning.Most of the newly elected members of the provincial assembly are expected to attend.The Premier, Finance Minister and the House are expected to table the supplementary budget…
GIZO: National broadcaster Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation is planning to operate its own television (TV) service in the country soon. And work towards that proposal is ongoing, according to the Chairman of the SIBC Board Dr William Parairato in an interview with the Solomon Star early this week. The plan comes after the broadcaster successfully…
SHORTLAND island’s locally baked smoked fish is back hitting the Buin market on Bougainville located just across the border between Solomon islands and Papua New Guinea (PNG). This had taken a jump following the opening of the international border in July last year. This means people of Shortlands island have earned alot of income through…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for North Malaita Senley Levi Filualea is calling to put a stop brutal killing in Malaita Province. Speaking during the compensation and reconciliation ceremony in Auki the North Malaita MP said there is no room for such brutal killing in Malaita, such cruel act should not be tolerated. Mr Filualea…
MALAITA Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani has defended the USAID SCALE Project in Malaita Province on the floor of the Malaita Provincial Assembly this week. Speaking at the Provincial Assembly, Premier Suidani responded to critics by telling them to “allow the implementing partners to do the best they could in implementing the activities of the project”.…
Gizo: MEDIA plays an important role in the various aspects of the country’s economic development aspiration. This was highlighted by Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) chairman Dr William Parairato at the official opening of a three day media training in Gizo on Wednesday, 18th January. Dr Parairato was the chief guest at the brief opening…
STUDENTS sponsored by the government can now go back to their countries of study, now that international borders have opened, the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), said on Wednesday. But there are requirements. First, the National Scholarship Division has granted such students permission to defer their studies because of the COVID-19 pandemic…