Gov’t manages repatriation to provinces

THE government through the National Oversight Committee is managing the repatriation of people stranded in Honiara to avoid exporting more COVID-19 positive cases to provinces. Secretary to the Prime Minister and Chairman of the National Oversight Committee (NOC), Dr Jimmie Rodgers said in many provinces, the positive COVID-19 cases are still increasing. “The provinces are…

SINU CDFL to offer virtual classes

THE Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Centre for Distance and Flexible Learning (CDFL) will adopt a new learning mode this year. This was confirmed by the SINU media, Monday last week. “Due to the current widespread community transmission of Covid-19 around the country and in adhering to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS)…

MARA to discuss reconciliation, compo claims

THE Malaita Provincial Government executive will meet any time soon to look into the call for reconciliation and compensation demand put forward by the non-executive MPAs.   Premier Daniel Suidani confirmed this to Solomon Star Auki in an interview yesterday, when asked about the progress of the reconciliation and compensation demand from the opposition group.  He…

CBSI: Economy faces huge uncertainty

BASED on recent assessments of economic conditions and outlook, the Central Bank of Solomon Islands Board in its meeting on 10th March 2022 deemed it appropriate to maintain an expansionary monetary policy for the next six months. This is to ensure an incipient recovery takes hold, CBSI said in a statement. Domestic economic activity broadly remained…

Gov’t condemns riot rumours

PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare had made assurance to the nation that his government will not let any unlawful activity to happen. Mr Sogavare made this statement in his fortnightly nationwide address after the recent rumours circulating within the societies of possible repeat of the recent unrest last November. “Fellow Solomon Islanders, there are rumours circulating…

KILLER CROC SLAYED

Villagers slaughter 14ft killer crocodile in revenge for man’s death A 14 FEET (ft) killer crocodile was slaughtered last Wednesday by villagers of Sibilando, Vella La Vella in Western province in a revenge for the death of a father of two children. According to a report reaching Solomon Star Gizo, the father was out diving…