TEMOTU Premier Clay Forau accused of misusing more than $350,000 intended for his constituency when he was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Temotu Vatud will take his pleas to allegations against him today. He was supposed to take his pleas yesterday in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. However, he could not do so because the…
World Bank injects SBD$729.435 to improve infrastructure here under SIRAP THE World Bank has injected USD89.21 million (SBD729.435) to Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), the launching workshop was held at Heritage Park Hotel, Wednesday. With the USD89.21 million, USD7.69 million (76%) is in credit and USD21.52 million (24%) is in grant, equivalent to…
AUSTRALIAN Federal Police (AFP) officers who are part of the Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF) accompanied the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers on another visit to the Koa Hill community last week. SIAF and RSIPF are building stronger engagements with communities in and around Honiara including Koa Hill. During their recent joint foot…
RUGBY and sports fans in Honiara will have the opportunity to see one of the greatest Rugby Sevens players of all time, Fiji’s Waisale Serevi who will be visiting Solomon Islands at the end of the week. Organizer Carlwyn Tengemoana confirmed to Star Sports the Rugby Sevens Legend will be the guest speaker in a…
A TEAM from the Malaita Public Account Committee PAC is currently visiting and assessing the Provincial Capacity Development Fund PDCF projects in northern region of Malaita. The team expect to visit, Taeloa market, Folotana coconut crushing mill, Fo’ondo school and sanitation, Manakwai school Classroom, Arnon Atomea PSS Classroom,Sulufoloa Market,Gounatolo Clinic and Manaoba clinic projects. These…
THE Malaita Province Premier Daniel Suidani acknowledged the Ministry of Traditional Governance Peace and Ecclesiastical Affairs (MTGPEA) for its continuous effort on maintaining peace and unity in the country. Speaking at the courtesy dinner hosted by the MTGPEA, Premier Suidani thanked and welcomed MTGPEA team, Hon Cecil Manekako representing Guadalcanal Provincial Government, Wanderer Bay Chiefs…
DEAR EDITOR, So the Prime Minister promise to consult before any decision on the extend of Parliament. But looks like they already decide because Opposition Leader Mathew Wale is already told everyone that the bill to extend is already submitted to Parliament which it means it will be extend. So when election come make sure…
DEAR EDITOR, I think deferment was just right. I must say that most youths in Honiara want to see SP games happen. If it is constitutional as Albert Kabui was repeatedly and clearly saying, what is the opposition leader trying to do, you are only arousing people to involve again in unexpected events. Let it…
DEAR EDITOR, It appears the prime minister of the Solomon Islands and his government will do anything to stay in power. Corruption, taking away the independence of the national broadcaster, lying to the people of the Solomon Islands and everyone else, it wouldn’t have anything to do with China would it? Vote them out your…
DEAR EDITOR, In 1513, Machiavelli warned the world of the costs that selling one’s state to the hands of foreign mercenaries entails. Today, the words of “The Prince” are truer than ever. As an American, and global citizen with profound respect for the storied past and glorious future of the Solomon Islands, I possess concern…