THE Government and the people of Japan will continue to deepen and develop the friendly and cooperative bilateral relations with the Solomon Islands Government and its people. Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands Shigeru Toyama made these assurances during the 60th birthday of the new Emperor of Japan, His Majesty Emperor Naruhito at Mendana last Friday.…
The Solomon Islands National Provident Fund Board (SINPF Board) has signed an agreement with TGB and Kramer Ausenco for the proposed project in Auki, Malaita Province. On the 6th of February 2020, the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund Board (SINPF Board) signed the deal with Tropic Group Builders (TGB) and Kramer Ausenco for the construction of…
THE Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani has questioned why Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare was tight-lip about the case of his nephew Robson Djokovic a foreigner who is the Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister Office (PMO). Premier Suidani told Solomon Star in an exclusive interview over the weekend that the PM should explain to…
THE Leader of the Independent Group has appealed to the government to raise its level of integrity in managing the country’s economy. The call was made in light of the on-going $100 billion loan saga. Mr Robertson Galokale stated that there is a clear decline in the integrity of Government. “This is lately manifested in…
USD$100b proposed loan surprises China officials here By ANDREW FANASIA THE proposed $100 billion loan deal between the Solomon Island Government (SIG) and a confidential Chinese donor through broker Terry Wong has shocked Chinese officials in Honiara. The loan deal hit the local media headlines last week after the responsible Minister for Finance come out…
MEMBER of Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Choiseul province Clement Kengava has questioned the provincial government over its planned Second Appointed Day celebration in Wagina and the SBD$200,000.00 that was allocated. In a statement to the Solomon Star yesterday, Mr. Kengava said the Revised Choiseul Province Budget passed in Assembly October last year, allocated $200,000.00 for…
SENTENCING submissions and mitigation on the case of recaptured prison escapee Frank Firimolea has been further deferred to Monday next week. The sentencing submission listed for Monday did not happen as previously scheduled. Public Solicitor’s lawyer Rodney Manebosa told the court that he is yet to prepare mitigation for his client. He also said the…
Western Province Premier David Gina and his Deputy Christian Mesepitu were summoned by the Police for questioning on Monday in relation to the KHY acquisition issue in Gizo, Western Province. Early on Monday morning the Deputy Premier woke up to find the Police at his doorstep and was led down to the Police station for questioning. Christian Mesepitu met…
Gizo Police and Police Response Unit (PRU) has warned the public not to get involved or react over the demolishing of the buildings and market stalls at the KHY Seafront. The Police Officers and the PRU officers have secured the area to safeguard the process of the demolition of the buildings at the KHY Seafront to…
Over tense land issue in Gizo over the weekend BY ULUTAH GINAIN GIZO TWO top officials within the Western Provincial Government were arrested on Saturday night in relation to the KHY Seafront issue in Gizo, Western Province which has resulted in an unstable situation over the weekend. The two arrested included John Lepese Paul, the…