Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare MP received a courtesy visit from Malaita Premier honorable Martin Fini and his full executive on Friday last week. Premier Fini took that opportunity to introduce his new government styled as Malaita New Government for Fundamental Redirection or MNGFR. The Malaita Premier stressed the importance of the meeting, stating the need…
Officials from Solomon Islands’ maritime sector have begun developing the Government’s first Maritime Security Strategy with support from New Zealand. The Ministry for Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS) invited New Zealand to facilitate a workshop following ongoing discussions between Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services Karen Galokale…
Uncollected rubbish has been piling up in and outside of rubbish bins in the Malaita Provincial capital of Auki following a lack of rubbish collection by the Auki Town Council. Reports reaching Solomon Star Auki claimed Auki Town Council had failed its part in doing rubbish collection in the township for the past weeks. This…
THE general public who were victimised by sneak thieves have called on the police to crack them down. Many victims are unable to retrieve their property that has been removed from their bags or pockets. These sneak thieves, bag snatchers and pocket pickers are usually stationed at Honiara Central Market and other parts of the…
Outgoing auxiliary staff of the Solomon Islands National University were issued with notice to vacate the labour line last week. The notice was issued to the former SINU auxiliary staff by police and SINU security officers. Last week, one of the staff told this paper in an interview that they still have to vacate the…
THE Immigration Division under the Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) is optimistic that the ongoing delay in printing passports will no longer be the case once a new office is up and running. In a statement over the weekend, the Immigration Unit said they will also be working hard to print all…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP, has hailed the Solomon Games tournament as a platform to promote social cohesion, nation building, health and well-being. Prime Minister Sogavare was this morning officiating at the Solomon Games Official opening Ceremony at Lawson Tama. “Sports is the glue that holds us together. It binds us. It unites us.…
THE ever increasing cost of living is a challenge for many families both in the rural sector and urban centres. And there are people who continue to struggle each day to sustain the welfare of themselves and their families. Times have changed and many of our rural people are struggling more than ever to do…
SOLOMON Games 2023 is not only a set of games and contests but also a celebration of our provinces’ unique culture and traditions. These were the words of the games Local Organising Committee chairman Karl Kuper at the official opening of Solomon Games 2023 at Lawson Tama stadium this morning. Mr Kuper said this event…
THE Young Entrepreneurs Council of Solomon Islands (YECSI) has appointed its new board for 2023-2024. The appointment process was conducted at the YECSI Annual General Meeting recently and was announced in a statement from the YECSI Coordinator, Maverick Sade. The new board members as announced are as follows: Mr Limahl Totogi, owner of Reveal Pacifik,…