“Please get your jab to save your families’ A LOCAL woman married to a Fijian who died in Fiji after she contracted the deadly COVID-19 Delta Variant has warned all Solomon Islanders prior to her death to get their vaccine to protect their families. Jenny Davis, the sister of the deceased spoke to the…
….for non-payments of rentals Is it finally over for Deo’s Consultancy and Broker firm? DEOGRATIAS Harorimana – the Rwandan national accused by indigenous business owners of “fraudulent and deceitful” dealings – has been evicted from a five-bedroom executive house he claimed to have co-owned with his Solomon Islands’ partner, sources told Solomon Star, Friday.…
THE owner of the fast money making scheme ‘One Link Pacifica’ Charles Dora has confessed to operating the scheme without a license, Friday. Dora entered his guilty plea to one count of operating unlicensed banking business, a charge laid under the Financial Institution Act (FIA). This was after the prosecution withdrew the second charge of…
THE Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) has finally received a copy of the petition from the Malaitans in Honiara group on Friday. Special Secretary to the Prime Minister (SSPM) Albert Kabui has confirmed that he had received the much awaited petition on behalf of the Prime Minister at the Office of the Prime Minister…
The Premier of Guadalcanal Province Francis Sade has reiterated that the deal to supply books to schools has been canceled because the former education officer was the one involved in the deal . Speaking to the paper yesterday Premier Sade said the fifty cents ($0.50) deal is unethical and stated he canceled the deal last…
THE Government is considering millions of dollars in top-up allowances for Solomon Islands students studying in Fiji, the Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM), Jimmy Rodgers has revealed. Dr Rodgers said the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) and the Office of the Prime Minister are working on a joint paper seeking additional funding…
PRIME Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare is appealing to all citizens to respect the rule of law especial during this global pandemic. PM Sogavare in his nationwide address, Monday, said peace, stability and security of our beloved nation is of great importance and must be protected at all times at whatever cost. “I would also like…
Youths in Honiara on Thursday marked the International Youth Day, 2021 based on the theme ‘Transforming Food System: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health”. The celebration of the day was held at the National Auditorium. Attending the celebrations were; Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Permanent Secretary of Women, Youth Children and…
The Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale fully endorses recent submissions by Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Australia, H.E. Robert Sisilo in Canberra, pushing for an increase in the current age limit, under the Labour Mobility Scheme and the Seasonable Workers Program between Australia and Pacific Island Countries, up to 55 years. Mr Wale in a…
POLICE will charge the man they arrested in connection to the Monday’s illegal planned protest at Kukum, Honiara. This was after they completed their investigation, Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau told reporters at his conference, Thursday. Mr Mangau said the man was arrested for aggressive approach and abusive and insulting behaviour towards police officers who try…