THE Prime Minister’s (Pensions and Benefits) Act 2014 may have been an unconstitutional piece of law. That’s according to lawyers the Solomon Star had spoken to. Former Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo introduced the piece of legislation in parliament in 2014 before losing his parliamentary seat in the same year. The Act remunerates former prime…
THE government should reconsider sending further students to universities in Fiji in light of the disaster situation brought on by Cyclone Winston and the fact registrations have already closed. Vice President of the University of South Pacific (USP) Students Association Solomon Islander Anthony Maelasi issued the reminder yesterday. “We are aware that NTU is still…
The Leader of the Independent Group in Parliament, Hon. Dr Derek Sikua yesterday responded to clarification by the Acting Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga’s on the MPs 2016 Scholarship Awards. In a statement he said, National Training Unit (NTU) has no authority to approve or decline additional scholarships requested by MPs or applications from any Solomon…
The Leader of the Independent Group in Parliament, Hon. Dr Derek Sikua yesterday responded to clarification by the Acting Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga’s on the MPs 2016 Scholarship Awards. In a statement he said, National Training Unit (NTU) has no authority to approve or decline additional scholarships requested by MPs or applications from any Solomon…
Sir Peter dies at 72 STATESMAN and the nation’s first prime minister Sir Peter Kenilorea died peacefully at the National Referral Hospital in Honiara late on Thursday, age 72. The government is expected to hold a state funeral next week in his honour. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, who is currently in Papua New Guinea, and…
Port Vila, Vanuatu – A new project that will draw upon local community knowledge and expertise in North Efate to better manage coastal resources has been launched today by the Pacific Community (SPC) and Vanuatu stakeholders. The restoration of ecosystems services and adaptation to climate change project (RESCCUE) is being implemented regionally until the end…
Hospital steps up war against killer disease THE National Referral Hospital (NRH) has stepped up its fights against breast cancer, which is killing more and more women behind cervical cancer. Medical superintendent Dr Rooney Jagilly revealed this in light of revelations breast cancer is now the second highest killer of women. Cervical cancer is the…
ACTING Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga says the National Training Unit is the only authority that has the power to approve or decline additional scholarship requests by MPs besides the Cabinet’s approved quota of four scholarship opportunities for each constituency. The clarification was made in response to a media statement by the Leader of the Independent…
LEADING Solomon islands insurance company, TOWER Insurance donated a much needed water tank to Selwyn College. The Anglican Church run secondary high school is situated on the outskirts of Honiara, about anhour’s drive along the western Highway. The school has contributed to producing many prominent and outstanding Solomon Islanders. TOWER Insurance was approached by the…
OUR Telekom company says the communication network failure affecting the mobile phone service over the weekend was caused by power-cuts experienced in the capital, Honiara. Our Telekom public relation officer Lawrence Nodua said this after many customers criticized the company for the problem. Members have raised their concern through the social network Forum Solomon Islands…