WEST Are’are Member of Parliament John Maneniaru has retained his seat after the petition lodged against him was dismissed on Tuesday. This was the final case of the 28 petitions filed in relation to last year’s National General Election. Justice Francis Mwanesalua dismissed the allegation relating to the use of Rural Constituency Development Fund’s (RCDF) outboard…
Premier Gina wants statehood now for province PREMIER of Western Province David Gina has renewed his call for the national government to urgently implement the State Federal System. At the same, he said if the national government continues to drag its feet on the issue, Western Province should be immediately granted its federal status.…
CAN Solomon Islands continue to maintain its COVID-19 free status after the arrival of the first group of stranded nationals in Australia today? This is the question that all Honiara residents, let alone the country, are asking. The Solomon Star was able to speak to dozens of people on the streets of Honiara and especially…
POLICE have recorded a total of 30 traffic incidences during the period 15 to 21 May 2020 in Honiara compared to the previous week when there were 38 cases reported. Four cases were reported by complainants and 26 were reported by officers at the National Traffic Department in Honiara. “Last week we recorded a total…
HCC Clerk clarifies alleged ‘fishy’ payment By IAN M.KAUKUI THE Honiara City Council (HCC) City Clerk has clarified the alleged fishy payment that appeared in Monday’s paper that claimed to be made towards the death of Late Moses Kaukui, a consultant contracted by the HCC. Rence Sore’s clarification comes in response to the statement by…
EAST Are’Are MP and Opposition member Peter Kenilorea Jnr has called on the government not to sideline the public service. Kenilorea made this call following the announcement of the government’s stimulus package, which has been publicised at the same time as thousands of public servants are on leave with half-pay. “While it is good to…
COUNCILLOR for Vura Ward in Honiara Reginald Ngati has expressed gratitude to the Government for setting aside two days a week to pray for the nation in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Ngati said that he believes in the principle of prayer especially to a country like the Solomon Islands. “We always claimed that…
ONE of the men accused of robbing almost $100,000 from a Bakery in East Honiara will go on trial in June. Frank Firimolea will appear in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court for an interim mention today for the armed robbery charge against him. His trial dates that were fixed on the last court date was set…
PERMANENT Secretary for the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) says the ministry has identified gaps that need to be strengthened for future lockdowns. Pauline McNeil stressed this during the Talk Back show held at the national broadcaster, Sunday. “With the lockdown exercise, we were able to identify some of the gaps and areas…
FORMER Honiara City Council (HCC) Finance Chairman Councillor Billy Abae had verbally threatened the City Clerk Rence Sore under the influence of alcohol in the HCC Headquarter on the week before the lockdown. This was revealed to the local media by City Clerk Rence Sore during a press conference, Monday However, Cr Abae outrightly denied…