NOT many people know why this alluvial gold mining company chose WIN WIN as its name when it was registered in Solomon Islands in 2016. So when an investigation by the national broadcaster, SIBC, alleged impropriety on the part of the company in terms of adhering to the requirements of the Mines and Minerals Act,…
Premier Suidani wasted no time in replacing the 6 Ministers of this MARA Government. Premier Suidani acted under powers vested in him under section 20(4) of the Provincial Government Act (PGA) 1997. The premier has nominated new provincial minister and a deputy premier. He has adviced the Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS)…
Man to plea for raping babies THE man accused of having unlawful sexual intercourse with his four daughters age ranges between two years old and two months old from 2017 to July this year in Western Province will plea to the allegations on September 23. The 36 year-old man who cannot be named to protect…
WIN WIN Company and local landowners have categorically denied a special investigation by the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) that the company was involved in gold smuggling and tax evasion in its operations on Guadalcanal. A special investigation by SIBC’s Charles Piringi said nearly 80kg of gold worth around AUD 5.2 million (SBD30 million) have…
As six provincial ministers resign SIX provincial ministers serving under the Malaita Alliance for Rural Advancement (MARA) Government have reportedly resigned from the Daniel Suidani led regime last night with more to follow this week.. Sources from Auki in Malaita told the Solomon Star that the the resignation of these six ministers will be a…
For most of us in Honiara the Central Field Hospital (CFH) or previously known as the Multipurpose Hall is where we first received our COVID-19 vaccination and health has been very grateful towards many positive feedback by the public towards the hospital’s space, cleanliness and hygiene environment. Nevertheless, the Ministry of Health would like to…
AS the current stand-off between the national government and the Malaita provincial government brought so much confusion to the Malaitans, many have anticipated the return of Premier Daniel Suidani from Brisbane, Australia this month. Many Malaitans wanted to see the Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani return home after many months away from the country. Premier…
THE Special Secretary to Prime Minister (SSPM), Albert Kabui said the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) is committed to address ethnic tension related claims in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) report. Mr Kabui revealed this to members of the local media, in a conference last Friday. “The government of the day is committed…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is appealing to the local business owner who have operating small mini depot here in the country to think safety first. RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said: “As we understand before we operate those mini depots apart from the main depots setup from the country, our local must be…
A CHIEF from North Malaita has called on the RSIPF to deal with officers at the Malu’u Police station, following a reckless behaviour that happened on Tuesday this week at Malu’u market. Chief Atalea Maena told Solomon Star Auki that police at Malu’u were seen drunk and carelessly driving the police vehicle around the market…