THE family of Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani, who is currently seeking medical treatment in Taiwan, is calling on the media to show some respect and stop politicizing Mr. Suidani’s story. Members of the premier’s family, who have been following stories published about the premier in the media lately, said the way certain journalists politicized…
Lepi Village in Bugotu Paka District under the Diocese of Ysabel and Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) has unveiled its new Holy Trinity Chapel over the weekend. The $1.3million complex was consecrated on Saturday 29th May, 2021. The consecration was conducted by Bishop Ellison Quity, Diocesan Bishop of the Ysabel Anglican Church of Melanesian and…
SOLOMON Islands Medical Association (SIMA) President Dr. Claude Posala says mal-administration and corruption are evident during the State of Public Emergency within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and nothing has been done to address these matters. Dr. Posala revealed this when he appeared before the Bills and Legislation Committee (BLC) on Monday to…
The Mamara New Capital City project Developer on Tuesday responded to the recent media publicized letter from Metropolis Pacific Pte Ltd, notifying the government of the delivery date for the first batch of houses. The Mamara Developer in a statement said the communication was a typical notification that they the developers, shall have delivered on their…
EX-PRIME Ministers Sir Francis Billy Hilly and Allan Kemakeza should not be ‘offered’ government houses at the expense of senior public servants, a former Speaker of the National Parliament said this week. Waita Ben was reacting to a report in the Solomon Star last week that the Office of the Prime Minister is finalising arrangements…
A 14 YEAR-OLD boy who confesses to having unlawful sex with a five year-old girl in March this year in Malaita has been sentenced to one year and 10 months imprisonment. However, the Juvenile as ‘JP’ will only serve six months in jail while the remaining balance of 16 months jail term has been suspended…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare will leave for Buala, Isabel Province this morning to attend the province’s 2nd Appointed Day celebrations. The event will be held tomorrow in Buala. The Prime Minister and his delegation will travel onboard the Patrol Boat, a statement from the Prime Minister Press Secretariat said. The Isabel provincial government and communities…
Premier Suidani’s trip to Taiwan could bring his own downfall THE controversial travel to Taiwan by Premier Daniel Suidani is reportedly turning into a nightmare and could abruptly end the man’s tenure as Malaita Premier prematurely, inside sources told Solomon Star last night. Its understood the Malaita Executive is considering an emergency sitting, angry…
PG2023 Materials not linked to log pond offloading Social Media speculations linking PG 2023 construction materials to offloading activities at a Log Pond near Alligator Creek, East of Honiara are incorrect and authorities condemn such misleading rumors. Authorities responsible for the implementation of the Pacific Games 2023 including the National Hosting Authority, the 2023 Cabinet…
KOSSA FC continues to regroup adding important technical people into their team before the 2021 TSL season kicks off this weekend. KOSSA’s latest inclusion into their technical team is Samo Tagini’s service as the club physio for this TSL season. Tagini has a vast experience being an experienced nurse and have worked with numerous sporting…