The Land Board last Tuesday gave its full support to the Commissioner of Lands (COL) for taking action to forfeit Fixed Term Estates (FTE) previously owned by Pari Development Company. Land Board Chairman Alfred Soaki in a statement said that the Board had been informed about the long and complex history of land allocation to the…
The Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale, has expressed his dismay on what he sees is a case of clear politicization of the medical condition and health woes of the Premier of Malaita Province Daniel Suidani. In an issued statement on Sunday Wale said; “I am utterly dismayed at the reports currently swirling around in the public…
THE Government has dubbed the trip taken by Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani to Taiwan for medical attention as ‘unauthorised’ and undermines the ‘One China’ policy. This came after Suidani was reported to have arrived in Taiwan for medical check-up. In a statement issued by the Government Communication Unit on Sunday said, the Government of Solomon Islands considers…
THE People’s Republic of China (PRC) has ramped up its support to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services against COVID-19 and China’s Sinopharm vaccine rollout in Solomon Islands by providing USD150, 000 00 or SBD1.2 million for the cause. Its Ambassador His Excellency Li Ming was joined by Health Minister Dr. Culwick Togamana in…
The offloading of various materials on Thursday (27th) evening at the Gallego Company log pond near Alligator has raised a grave concern for Guadalcanal Provincial Government (GPG). A statement from the GPG yesterday said, the deemed ‘suspicious’ activities were reported to GPG by some residents or observers living around the area, Friday afternoon. According to…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) has been sitting on a diplomatic note from the US Government since March this year. According to leaked information, a diplomatic note was believed to have been submitted to MFAET towards the end of March this year with no response from the responsible ministry. Information received…
The Malaita for Democracy (M4D) President, Knoxley Atu has accused the Member of Parliament (MP) for Fataleka Rex Ramofaia for lying to his constituency claiming that there is no SCALE project for the province. Mr Atu who toured with the Winrock awareness in East Malaita lately said his own villagers exposed the MPs lies during…
Premier Suidani thanks Taiwan for making his medical treatment possible The Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani is now in Taiwan to undergo an urgent Head CT/MRI scan. Premier Suidani, who has been ill for the past 5 months, travelled to Australia and then to Taiwan to undergo the much needed scan and treatment. According…
Will the nation afford to sacrifice the 6,000 students? As time ticks away, more than 6, 000 students studying at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) this year face an uncertain future over outstanding tuition fees. SINU has nominated Monday 31st May as the cut-off date for all students to clear their outstanding fees. They…
‘COVID-19 allowances; payments should commence next week’ THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services would like to provide some information pertaining to delays of COVID-19 allowances for frontline workers and/or casual employees recruited for COVID-19 operations. This was confirmed in a statement in response to the Solomon Star inquiries to the ministry this week regarding…