A SUBSTANTIAL share of the RAMSI aid package was devoted to consultation work whose results were never made public, a new and independent review of the mission uncovers. The review was done by Victoria University of Wellington’s Professor Jon Fraenkel, Fiji lawyer Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi and a Papua New Guinean scholar, Dr Henry Okole. They…
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has joined Pacific Islands Forum leaders at the retreat on Peleliu yesterday during which they have also chosen a new Secretary-General. Solomon Islands’ Dr. Jimmy Rodgers who was tipped as one of the leading contenders lost out to his Papua New Guinea competitor. The appointment of the new Secretary-General was…
Solomon Islands Development Trust (SIDT) is preparing to engage in a nation-wide pre-election awareness and voter education throughout the country next week. The awareness program is a project initiated by SIDT and funded by European Union with the help of Development Service Exchange (DSE) and Royal Solomon Islands police force (RSIPF). The project aims to…
The Solomon Star has been given until today to file its defence in relation to the defamation suit taken up by the Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo. In his ruling yesterday as to whether this paper will be given an extension of time to file its defence, Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer said the disadvantage…
ATTORNEY General Billy Titiulu says he hopes to initiate talks with his Fijian counterparts to resolve the air service dispute currently raging between the two countries when he returns home. He was speaking to the Solomon Star in Palau where he’s attending the 45th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders with Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo. The…
“EMPOWERMENT to women around our region is something I feel is very important because we have the lowest rate of female representation at the political decision making tables of the world. So that is concern for me and am sure it is concern for many people around the world.” Electoral commissioner of Samoa Papali’i Malietau…
Information sharing can empower and transform people’s mindset on important issues. This was highlighted by Solomon Islands Development Trust (SIDT) SIDT director Longden Manedika during a conference yesterday. Mr Manedika said power of information can transform all people’s mindset across all leadership levels which need to be paid serious attention for people, policy makers and…
The stand-off between Solomon Islands National University (SINU) and lecturers association of SINU (LASINU) has finally reached a resolution. Semester two classes supposed to resume last week but was delayed due to the stand-off, except for school of nursing and school of natural resources and applied science have started. SINU’s Pro-Vice Chancellor Academic, Dr Patricia…
THE Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) detective yesterday arrested another man involved in the ANZ ATM robbery. The suspect named by police as Dilo Faiga, 24, was arrested at Kukum, east Honiara. Assistant police commissioner for national capital Gabriel Manelusi said police detectives made a professional capture of the suspect after some thorough investigations.…
The two conflict parties involved in the Independence valley row in White River, West Honiara over the weekend finally reached peace during a reconciliation ceremony yesterday at central police station. This ceremony was staged to resolve the dispute where few homes were burnt down. The ceremony was witnessed by members of both parties including high…