Chief Justice, Sir Albert R. Palmer CBE today received a consignment of books covering the latest legal developments across the Commonwealth. The texts cover issues including gender equality, rural development, land reform, green energy, legislative drafting and tourism development. Receiving the books, Chief Justice Palmer said they are important resources for judges, magistrates, lawyers and…
SOLOMON Islands Honorary Consul General to Canada and CITREC Chairman Ashwant Dwivedi has commended Solomon Islands nationals working in Canada labelling them as “modern-day heroes.” Dwivedi in an address to Solomon Islanders in Canada said that despite the global pandemic of COVID-19, Solomon Islands nationals across Canada have collectively stood together with Canadians. “Whether it…
THE Diocesan Bishop of Hanuato’o of the Anglican Church of Melanesia, Bishop Alfred Karibongi has described Pamua school in Makira as a century-old institution. He made the description while addressing teachers, students, and nearby villagers at his farewell function at St Stephen Pamua Community College on Sunday, June 21, 2020. Bishop Karibongi said there has…
THE Makira Ulawa Football Association (MUFA) has elected a new executive committee with three of them being elected unopposed. Tommy Mana, who was MUFA’s president during the past four years was re-elected unopposed June 20, 2020, in Kira Kira for another four-year term, while his deputy, Roxley Tara was elected general secretary, also unopposed. John…
SOLOMON Islands National Provident Fund Board (SINPFB) says it has purchased the remaining $60 million of the government’s $120 million COVID-19 development bond on Friday 19 June 2020. The other $60 million were earlier purchased by Solomon Islands Electricity Authority (SIEA) and Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA). In accepting the payment, the Minister of Finance…
Sentencing submission for curfew case today Central island’s assault case continues Central island’s assault case continues A MAN accused of breaching the curfew on April 11 in Honiara will appear again in court today. This is for the sentencing submissions and mitigation. This was after Alwyn Soeasi, 19, pleaded guilty to the charge of restriction…
MALAITA Premier Daniel Suidani has lashed out at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade’s (MFAET) clarification of ‘Diplomatic Pouch’ as a piece of plagiarism that lacks credibility. Premier Suidani said the ministry is careless in handling the issue saying that the response does not speak well of the ministry. The premier maintained that…
OPPOSITION leader Matthew Wale has hit out again at the seizure of COVID medical equipment donated to Malaita Province by Taiwan on 11 June. The statement was made after Solomon Star published an article revealing that the Attorney General issued the orders for the seizure of the consignment. The Opposition leader says the revelation that…