OPPOSITION member and MP for West Makira Constituency Hon Derrick Manuari has raised his concern at the pace and capacity in which Solomon Islands are impelling MOU’s with China. In a statement today, Hon Manuari said after speaking to prominent Solomon Islanders, he share similar concerns that the Solomon Islands Government should think carefully about…
Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon. Jeremiah Manele and Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services, Hon. Anthony Veke met with PIF Secretary General Henry Puna and his executive team this week at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Suva, Fiji. The two Ministers used the occasion to update PIF Secretary General…
THE 11th Parliament has concluded its sitting on Tuesday after passing the $4.4billion budget. It ended with a motion moved by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to acknowledge the traditional speech from the throne by His Excellency Governor General Sir David Vunagi. During the debate most of the Members of Parliament (MP) have acknowledged the speech…
WORK on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) report is still in progress. This was highlighted by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in response to a question raised by the Opposition Leader Matthew Wale during the Committee of Supply 2022 Appropriation Bill 2022 last week. He said the report which many have been looking forward to…
THE only mammogram machine at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara that is being used to detect any medical issue related to women’s breasts is currently not functioning. This means women who are faced with medical issues affecting their breasts are unable to access the service at the NRH for medical check-up. It’s unclear…
PARLIAMENT yesterday afternoon passed the 2022 Appropriation Bill to allow government to use more than $4.4billion for this year. Parliament’s approval of the budget for this year is to cater for government services delivery during this financial year ending December 2022. The Bill which was passed without any amendment went through days of debate in…
THE rising fuel cost nation-wide is impacting on the daily struggle faced by many rural market vendors. This is because it determines the cost of goods and services. In Western Province, it’s no exception but it’s far worse. This is because many vendors traveled to Gizo, the provincial capital either by outboard motor (OBM) from…
One of Joe Biden’s top advisers has urged Solomon Islands not to allow a Chinese military base in the country, warning the United States would “respond accordingly” to any steps in that direction. The White House is also promising to bring forward the re-establishment of a US embassy in Honiara and to provide the country…
THE increasing price of fuel in Gizo, Western Province is now forcing taxi owners to also increase taxi fares. One of the taxi services in Gizo that forced to increase its charges on customers is Lezu Taxi Service. A representative of Lezu Taxi Service Harley Max told Solomon Star Gizo that the increase in their…
Australia and SINPF launches million-dollar joint property investment here AUSTRALIA and the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) have marked the launch of a $120 million joint property investment with a ground-breaking ceremony in Honiara this week. The project is probably Australia’s single largest economic investment in this country. The venture took 22 years to…