THE National Government through the Ministry of Mines and Energy will ensure Honiara City streets light up before the 2023 Pacific Games. Minister of Mines and Energy Bradley Tovosia revealed this in Parliament on Friday in response to a question from the Member of Parliament for Small Malaita Rick Hou. Mr Hou said currently some…
THE country’s second airbus will touch down at Honiara International Airport on Thursday this week. The country’s national flag carrier, Solomon Airlines, is acquiring the second airbus through an eight-year lease. In a statement last week, Solomon Airlines said the airlines newest addition to its international fleet is called “HA-SAL”. Solomon Airlines Board chairman Frank…
THE Solomon Islands Government has thanked the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) for restoring peace in Solomon Islands as the peace mission commemorates its 20th anniversary yesterday. Speaking during a special thanksgiving service to commemorate RAMSI’s 20th anniversary, Minister for Police and Correctional Services Honourable Anthony Veke said the government and people of…
A new Air Service Agreement between Solomon Islands and New Zealand has been signed this week following the successful conclusion of negotiations between officials from both countries. SOLOMON Islands and New Zealand have signed a new Air Service Agreement which is poised to enhance partnership and fostering greater collaboration in air connectivity in Honiara on…
SOLOMON Islands citizenship is cheapened by decisions that grant it to candidates that are not worthy of it. Leader of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale highlighted in Parliament this week during his speech on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2023. He said those making such decisions have an onerous responsibility in making these resolutions. Furthermore, Hon Wale…
LEADER of Opposition, Matthew Wale, has described the Prime Minister’s ‘drop in the ocean’ cost-benefit statement as outrageously insensitive. Mr Wale said this response deviated from the genuine concerns raised, namely, the lie his office told that the China trip was fully funded by China and consequently, taxpayers are footing the cost of the huge…
Suspended SINU staff deny involvement in alleged $3.3 million scam at the end of 14-day response deadline FIVE Solomon Islands National University [SINU] staff accused of milking the University of some $3.3 million in printing works have responded by denying any involvement in the alleged scam. Vice Chancellor Professor Transform Aqorau confirmed this yesterday at…
BARRETT SALATO– the man tipped by Solomon Star to be our next Ambassador to China – is now a certainty. One government minister on Wednesday said Mr Salato is the man. Salato’s appointment was to be formally announced before the Prime Minister’s visit to China, but time has caught up with the Ministry of Foreign…
THE Malaita Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Leslie Kili, has called on people in East Malaita where the New Asian Mining Company is conducting mineral prospecting to act within the bounds of the country’s laws. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki yesterday, PPC Kili said Auki police have received reports about landowners taking the law into their…
China trip is successful and fruitful Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare described his trip to China as fruitful as his government signed nine more agreements with the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). On his arrival yesterday, he announced 9 key Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The first is Implementation of the Police Cooperation between the Ministry of…