THE case of the controversial Chief of Staff at the Prime Minister’s Office, Robson Djokovic accused of fraudulent voting during the 2019 National General Election will be mentioned today in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. His lawyer will be updating the court on the status of the appeal lodged on behalf of his client in the…
ISRAEL has expressed its willingness to offer Solomon Islands its groundbreaking medical antiviral drug against COVID-19 – Codivir for use. This came about when Deputy Commissioner General Dennis Marita met with officials from Israeli pharmaceutical company CODE PHARMA at the Dubai Expo this week, a statement issued by Government Communication Unit said. The statement said…
PUBLIC Servants who have chosen not get vaccinated no longer have access to their work stations as of Monday. This was revealed by Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare yesterday during his nationwide address. However, PM Sogavare still appeals to all public servants as well as the country citizens to come forward and get their vaccine.…
Choiseul Province has a new Premier after the Provincial Assembly Members voted in Benjamin Harrison for the premiership position, Monday. The Provincial Member for Katupika Ward was nominated into the electoral process by Hon. Clement Kengava and Hon. William Sualalu. By the close of the nomination period, Harrison’s only challenger for the leadership was Hon.…
Man admits manslaughter of five people at Tenaru bridge THE driver of a vehicle who rammed and killed five people at the Tenaru Bridge, east of Honiara in July had pleaded guilty to the offence. Danny Benson, 18, entered guilty pleas to five counts of manslaughter yesterday when he appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Ricky…
INVESTIGATION is now underway to ascertain that a number of vaccination cards have been faked. Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM) Dr. Jimmie Rodgers revealed this on Sunday during the fortnightly talk-back show over the national broadcaster. He warned those responsible will be prosecuted if found. “It has come to our notice that there are vaccination…
THE Malaita public last Wednesday were full of praise for Auki based Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) for the professionalism in their duties shown during the event in Auki. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki yesterday, M4D President Knoxly Atu thanked police for their wisdom in handling the issue which resulted in no property damage…
MALAITA’S Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward 11, Elijah Asilaua has issued a verbal public apology to thousands of Malaitans in Auki this week, during a failed attempt to table a motion against Premier Daniel Suidani. This was after angry members of the public who walked up to the opposition camp at Hotel Malaita…
ADB, Solomon Islands sign $15.5 Million Grant to boost Tax Reform THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Solomon Islands today signed grant agreements amounting to $15.5 million to help improve the country’s tax system. The agreements, part of the Domestic Resource Mobilization Project, were jointly signed by ADB Executive Director Tony McDonald,…
The MARA government under the leadership of Premier Daniel Suidani is now back to full strength with the swearing-in of two new ministers, Thursday. The two new ministers joined the MARA camp on Tuesday this week and got their oath yesterday administered by a commission of oath and provincial clerk in the absence of the…