The Solomon Islands National Provident Fund Board wants to thank all the members who had so far visited our designate sites at our Town Ground Property and the Honiara High School Hall for your support, cooperation, respect, and patience. You came with dignity to collect your application forms and later when you lodge your forms.…
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is casting a shadow on the Solomon Islands tourism industry. Since its outbreak in China late last year, it has now spread to 184 countries and territories which has led to tourists canceling trips globally including tourism driven economies in the Pacific region. Although Solomon Islands remains among a handful of countries…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) says one of its patrol boats the AUKI was anchored outside the Kakabona area west of Honiara last Sunday 5 April 2020 because of the recent bad weather associated with the tropical cyclone Harold. The crew of the patrol boat has been under quarantine as part of the…
TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands is greatly saddened by the tragedy of the 27 people that went overboard as they comply with the measures that were announced by the Executive Government, going home to their province to be safe from COVID 19. Transparency Solomon Islands Board Members and staff are saddened at the fatal disasters of West…
The Honiara City Council (HCC) has issued a warning to all retail businesses and shop owners operating in the city. In a statement, the HCC management said that all businesses must comply with the order issued by the Ministry of Commerce about price control on goods sold. City Clerk Rence Sore said HCC will cancel…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the action to scale down of public servants from work is to protect the public from the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19). He made the explanation on Monday in parliament. “Cabinet has made a decision on March 26th as instructed by the permanent secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Public Service to advise…
TEMOTU Vatud Member of Parliament (MP) Freda Tuki Comua retains her seat following the dismissal of the petition lodged against her on Monday. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer ordered that the election petition filed on 20 May 2019 seeking orders to have Ms. Comua disqualified as MP for Temotu Vatud Constituency be dismissed. “I am…
States of public emergencies are usually situations that a country has already found itself and with this current global pandemic of COVID-19, Solomon Islands is yet to record a positive case. Opposition Leader Mathew Wale said in parliament yesterday said with the exponential growth and fast spread of the coronavirus throughout the world, the country…
Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani has shed tears with survivors of MV Taimareho at Su’u in West Kwaio over the weekend in an emotional encounter. Premier Suidani testified to the Solomon Star Auki in an exclusive interview on Sunday stating, “I cannot hold back my tears seeing my people running away from a potential disaster and…
MALAITA Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani has called on the DCGA government to sack the Director of Political Administration in the Caucus Office Samson Fasisi for a foul word believed to be directed at his administration. The call came after Faisi used Facebook to swear at those who cautioned the government to halt COVID-19 kits coming…