DEPUTY Prime Minister (DPM) and Member of Parliament (MP) for East Malaita yesterday expresses apology for the illegal rioting, looting and burning incident that ravaged the city fortnight ago. Speaking in Parliament during the motion of sine die, Manasseh Maelanga condemned the action because many businesses, shops, homes, properties and lives were burnt down and…
Police stations at Naha and Kukum remain closed to residents as a result of the recent social unrest. Communities from these areas who need to access police services are advised to attend Central Police Station until further notice. Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central police station, Superintendent Jimson Robo…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is appealing to all business owners affected by the protests, rioting, burning and looting of shops to formally lodge their details with police to assist with the ongoing police investigation. RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said: “My officers are recovering a large amount of stolen property from various locations…
TARO farmers in Malaita Province have started to benefit from the establishment and partnership of Goshen Enterprise Limited- a locally own company that currently venturing in taro industry in Malaita province. This week the company has received first supply of taro harvest from Abaihara organic taro farmers association in North Malaita. The first supply arrived…
THERE is a need to improve radio coverage in the western part of the country. This is because few months ago many listeners of SIBC in Choiseul Province have been unable to listen to important programs and news. Reports reaching the paper said every villages and communities in the province hardly listens to fresh news…
THE Solomon Water Authority has warned those in Honiara who used the Solomon Water supply for drinking to ensure to boil their drinking water. Ian Gooden Chief Executive Officer of Solomon Islands Water Authority (SIWA) informed Solomon Star yesterday said following the heavy rain, particularly in Kombito and Kongulai catchments where illegal activities (logging and…
THE National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) in Honiara has urged communities around Solomon Islands to be first responders as a number of possible disasters are looming. In a statement yesterday, the NDMO said “As we are faced with concurrent emergency situations, many of our national emergency and response agencies are stretching their capacities and resources,…
ANZ Bank has announced it would donate AUD100,000 (SBD800K) to the Solomon Islands rebuild, including some funds previously announced for COVID19 relief. This was revealed by ANZ Solomon Islands Country Head, Martin Beattie, in a statement yesterday. “The Solomon Islands has had a turbulent history but it is a proud country and we truly believe…
MALAITAN Premier Daniel Suidani – the only provincial head of government who two years ago rejected a federal system of government – has made a 180 degree turn-around and is now calling for the introduction of the State Government. Premier Suidani in an article published by this paper yesterday expressed support for state government following…
OUTSPOKEN community leader, Charles Karaori, said the Government and the Opposition are to be equally blamed for the destructive uprising which occurred in Honiara last week. “It is good to know about the issues which Opposition Leader Matthew Wale raised in his no confidence motion in the Prime Minister. It is also good to hear…