Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare, MP, briefly met his Papua New Guinea counterpart, Prime Minister Hon. James Marape at the Honiara International Airport this afternoon. Prime Minister James Marape was on his way to Fiji, transiting through Honiara. Prime Ministers Sogavare and Marape used the brief meeting to update each other on policy directions…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Kirakira Police Station have uprooted more than 20 plus marijuana plants in Central Makira-Ulawa Province last week. It is alleged that a male person in his 50’s with his wife are farming marijuana plants as a source of income. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira-Ulawa Province, Superintendent Peter…
Ongoing road maintenance works are scheduled on nightshifts to avoid clogging the city traffic during the day. A statement from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) today confirmed that the three contracting companies selected to carry out maintenance works have agreed to this schedule following a meeting with MID Minister Hon. Manasseh Maelanga last week.…
THE Sol2023 National Hosting Authority (NHA) are concerned with recent media reports regarding the recent sit in protest by local construction workers working on the Sol2023 Pacific Games Stadium project constructed by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). The NHA respects the CCECC and its employees and wants to ensure this dispute is resolved as…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says it is discriminating for the Government to accuse nurses of illegally selling medical drugs. In a statement today, Hon Wale said his office was reliably informed by members of the Solomon Islands Nurses Association (SINA) that allegations made by the Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet (OPMC) is…
Assessment on the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) Preferred Supplier Arrangement (PSA) public tenders for the supply of goods to the government through the 50 constituency is currently underway. This was after a public tender advertisement was put out by MRD in the local media on 23rd January until 2pm on 9th February 2023 where…
ROAD maintenance contracts costing taxpayers millions of dollars have been awarded to two companies in Honiara without being put on public tender, it was revealed this week. The two companies have little or no road maintenance experience at all, a former Public Works Department engineer, Onesimus Ramo told Solomon Star. Mr. Ramo said he was…
MARTIN GAOTE’E FINI is the new Premier of Malaita Province. The 74-year-old Kwara’e MPA for Ward 3, Buma, just south of Auki was elected unopposed. He was sworn in five minutes after winning the vote. Eighteen MPAs – all from the Opposition group, formally known as the Non-Executive – were present in the Green House…
REGISTRATION for the Bulk shop junior league 2023 season is now open. The Sports and leadership training (SALT) made the confirmation yesterday. “Registration for the bulk shop junior league is now open as of Wednesday 8th February 2023. “We will run U10, U12, and U14, both boys and girls from March to May and the…
Auki camps tighten lid on Premier candidate as political wrangling continues head of Friday’s election MALAITA Province is in search of a new Premier. It follows the ousting of Daniel Suidani who was thrown out as Premier in a no confidence motion in Auki on Tuesday. Despite the on-going political wrangling, Auki township remains calm…