The Chairman of the Board of Solomon Telekom Company Limited Mr. Baoro Laxton Koraua, formally announces the appointment of Mrs. Christina Lasaqa as the Chief Executive Officer of Our Telekom. Solomon Telekom Company Limited has confirmed the appointment of Mrs. Christina Lasaqa as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mrs. Lasaqa, a Solomon Islands national from…
The vaccine gender distribution record shows more males received the vaccine compared to females. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Technical Adviser, Dr Yogesh Choudri highlighted this during the Covid-19 talkback show on Sunday. “More males have gotten the vaccines,” Dr Choudri said. He added female 46 percent and male 54 percent. Therefore,…
VURA Ward within the Honiara City will be conducting a survey in its communities to gather information as to why residents are vulnerable to riots and looting following two unfortunate incidents in the past. Councillor for Vura Ward, Reginald Ngati said the survey is important, as it will be used to create defence mechanisms to…
A top United Arab Emirate Minister has visited the Solomon Islands Expo 2020 Pavilion on Monday 13 December with huge admiration for Solomon Islands cultures and traditions which were on display. Commissioner General, H.E. Ambassador Moses Kouni Mose welcomed His Excellency Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State in the UAE Cabinet and Executive Chairman…
The Leader of the Independent Group in Parliament has reminded the Minister of Finance and Treasury to be truthful and consistent in his responses when informing parliament of government policies and programs, in particular those that are under his portfolio and leadership. John Dean Kuku made this reminder in a statement yesterday following Harry Kuma’s…
POLICE is now investigating a report published over the weekend in our Sunday Star issue with the headline ‘Armed group to ‘unleash’ second wave’ and says they will not tolerate any armed groups or criminals. In a statement issued by Police Media Unit Mostyn Mangau said; “I want to make a very clear statement here…
A 50 year-old man accused of leading a group of people to march to the Parliament house on November 24 will face trial on Thursday. The accused is facing trial for one count of behave in a riotous manner. He pleaded not guilty to the charge when he appeared in the last court appearance and…
Australia has provided a three-month supply of essential medicines for the National Referral Hospital (NRH). This follows a request from the Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) to replenish supplies in the face of uncertain supply-chains due to the recent civil unrest in Honiara. Essential medicines provided to the NRH included antibiotics,…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested an adult male person who allegedly threatened families at the Hammock beach in North West Guadalcanal with a locally made replica firearm over the weekend. The arrest was made after a male adult pulled out a replica firearm from a black RAV4 vehicle and…
The newly appointed government led by Christian Mesepitu plans to restructure its biggest business arms Western Provincial Investment Co-operation (WPIC). In his statement of the Motion of Sine Die on Wednesday Premier Mesepitu said one of the long-standing continuous issues faced by successive governments over the years is that of the WPIC and its structure.…