WELCOME HOME were two words which rang out of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s voice as he fought back tears at the Henderson International Airport yesterday. Prime Minister was speaking in a handover ceremony of the body of the nation’s first Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), John Moffat Fugui whose casket arrived yesterday…
THE Minister for Education Human Resources and Development and Member of Parliament for Gizo-Kolombangara, Lanelle Tanangada, has accorded special applause to Dreamcast Theatre for imparting positive influence. Mrs Tanangada’s applause was delivered on the floor of Parliament in her contribution to the Motion of Sine Die last Monday. “Dreamcast Theatre’s programmes and activities have impacted…
THE newly elected Member of the Western Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward Six in South Rannogah, Richard Beck, is bound to face an election petition if he does not resign his seat as called for by one of his election rivals. The petition pertains to alleged election offences he and his agents committed during the…
A PUBLIC transport truck driver escaped death along the North Road in Baegu-Asifola Constituency in an accident last week. Information reaching Solomon Star Auki said a private truck providing transportation along the North Road ran off Ona Bridge and landed in the stream below. It said the driver sustained minor injuries and that the driver…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police (RSIPF) Professional Standards and Internal Investigations (PSII) has concluded its investigation into the sexual harassment allegation against Malaita’s new Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Lesley Kili. The Police Media Unit confirmed this recently. “The sexual allegation investigation against Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province has been completed by Professional Standard Internal…
THE Honiara Magistrate Court has imposed a $1,000 fine and a bound over sentence for a man who slapped a Bangladeshi inside his shop at Chinatown, Honiara, on Boxing Day. Authur Kofela had pleaded guilty to one count of common assault. Chief Magistrate, Emma Garo, imposed a fine of $1,000 in default of a three…
On this Christmas season, each one of us has a choice to make – do we put God first or do we put him last in all our doings? This was the question the Governor General Sir Bishop David Vunagi left with the church after his Christmas Day sermon at Saint Barnabas Cathedral on Sunday.…
TWENTY SIX newly elected Western Provincial Assembly (MPAs) who secured their seats in the recent election took their oath in Gizo Western Province. The swearing in ceremony was held at the XL Chacha building on Monday morning at the provincial capital Gizo. The current Speaker of the Western Provincial Assembly (WPA), Adrian Gina and the…
The National Government has formally received the Casket of Solomon Islands Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency the late John Moffat Fugui this afternoon. The body of his Excellency the late Fugui was transported home on a special chartered flight from Beijing. Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh and Madam Sogavare, Deputy Prime…
The Australian and Solomon Islands Governments have approved a 2030 roadmap for the Australian-funded Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP) which outlines a pathway to boost connectivity in the country by building robust and high-quality economic infrastructure. Local content will play a vital role in realising the Roadmap. Following the quarterly SIIP Steering Committee meeting on…