We refer to queries raised in the media questioning whether the Office of the Leader of Opposition can challenge recent Government actions in court. The office of the Leader of Opposition acknowledges and appreciates the matter in concern. As rightly pointed out, the current leader of Opposition is no stranger to taking up matters of…
The policy behind the extension of the current Parliament to 2024 as well for a five-year term was a Cabinet decision. It is no longer a proposal. It is now a major policy of the DCGA Government. Given it was a Cabinet decision, the responsibility to explain and defend the Cabinet decision rests with Cabinet…
All it takes will be for some Chinese business to set up a large commercial piggery, cattle farm, cocoa and other root crop farms to kill off any attempt to promote increase of production through small holders. The Government should protect Solomon Islander farmers now by encouraging the establishment of national corporations for piggery, cattle…
Statement By Dr VAENO VIGULU PERMANENT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF FORESTRY AND RESEARCH Today, marks one of those very important days when the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed in 2012, that on every 21st March the International Day of Forests (IDF) shall be commemorated around the world annually. This is in recognition of forest’s pivotal role…
Dr Transform AqorauHoniara WHEN our governments, politicians, and officials, get courted and treated by foreign governments and stakeholders and these foreigners use our officials for their own purpose and interests, we risk losing our national interests, to these foreign players. The Taiwanese did it. Their Scholarships went to those who had political connections. They supported…
Transparency Solomon Islands in its first article this year on this issue, scrutinized one of the reason given by the Senior Officials from the Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet for the proposed extension of Parliament term. That reason is that the country cannot run two big events within one year. In their shallow, argument…
BY Her Majesty Queen ELIZABETH R.WINDSOR CASTLE In this year of my Platinum Jubilee, it has given me pleasure to renew the promise I made in 1947, that my life will always be devoted in service. Today, it is rewarding to observe a modem, vibrant and connected Commonwealth that combines a wealth of history and…
WHAT I am saying here in this article is my personal position based on my knowledge and experience about the covid from when it started until now. It has nothing to do with the corporate position of the church and my being the health director of the SDA church. Firstly, I want to thank…
THE Covid – 19 Delta variant got out into the community more than five weeks ago or longer. Whilst there is no information on when it got out of quarantine [?] and into the community, it did hit our health and medical workers the worst and exposed in no uncertain terms just how poor the…
Solomon Star correspondent interviewed the Leader of China Police Liaison Team to Solomon Islands, Police Commissioner Third Class, Zhang Guangbao. He briefed on the mission of China Police Liaison Team and the cooperation between China police and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Solomon Star: What is the intention of China sending Police Liaison…