AS the financial dilemma facing the country deepens, the National Referral Hospital in Honiara and health facilities nationwide are severely affected by an acute shortage of essential drugs. Reports reaching Solomon Star claim drugs and IV fluid that can help in treating those experiencing food poisoning are out of stock at NRH. A medical staff…
A TOTAL of 53 Law Enforcement Officers of the Honiara City Council (HCC) are undergoing a three-week training facilitated by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Rove Police Academy in Honiara. The training commenced on Monday and the 53 officers are the second intake of HCC recruits to undergo training at the…
CHIEF Justice Sir Albert Palmer has taken the opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the National Judiciary since taking the post some 20 years ago. He made reflection at the opening of the 2024 Legal Year at the High Court yesterday. Speaking at the ceremonial event to officiate the 2024 Legal Year, Chief Justice…
A former MEHRD Minister, PS suggests the removal of Form 7 to free up space for more students to continue education to Form 5 By MOFFAT MAMU SOLOMON Islands Government through the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) should consider phasing out Form 7 classes to free up spaces at high schools to…
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) on 23 January 2024 begun its first provincial outreach programme to raise awareness and educate citizens on the new Constituency Development Funds (CDF) Act 2023 with Gizo/Kolombangara constituents at the Outback Living area adjacent to the Solomon Power Station compound, Gizo Island, Western Province. Some constituents from other nearby…
THE former Member of Parliament for Temotu Nende Comins Mewa and his son Simson Mewa are accused of misleading constituents who applied for the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP). One applicant confirmed that she only received half of the allocated funds she applied for, raising serious questions about the transparency and integrity of the distribution process.…
THE Corruption Investigators of the National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested the former Member of Parliament (MP) for Ulawa Ugi Constituency. The arrest was made last Thursday for alleged conversion of SBD$5 million dollars for the shipping funds in 2016, the police revealed in a statement.…
THE courts in the country have once again opened their doors to the public following a ceremonial event marking the start of the 2024 Legal Year at the High Court yesterday. The event did not include the usual practice of the Chief Justice inspecting Guard of Honour mounted by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force…
NOW that the Honiara City Council (HCC) has a new littering ordinance in place, all residents of the city must adjust in complying with the new regulation, the HCC Clerk Justice Denni said. The new HCC littering ordinance which sees in increase in the categories of fines for littering within the jurisdiction of Honiara City…
Gov’t condemns ‘shameful’ viral clip of Solomon Islands PALM Workers, reminds workers to be good ambassadors at all times A VIDEO clip of certain Solomon Islands seasonal workers in Australia that has gone viral has prompted condemnation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & External Trade (MFAET). In a statement issued yesterday, MFAET said it…