The Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification Bradley (MMERE) Tovosia has echoed Solomon Islands position during the recent UN “Water Action Decade” summit at the UN headquarter in New York. Minister Tovosia said for Solomon Islands, ‘water is not only a resource but is LIFE’ and it is appropriate that the UN General Assembly…
DEAR EDITOR, There are culverts coiling alongside the other side of the road going off to Auki. We were on this side of the road watching people rushing off to board the waiting trucks on the other side. Then it’s our turn to go ourselves. This is the current scene of crossing the make-shift bridge.…
DEAR EDITOR, Thankyou for allowing space on your paper to comment on the behavior and attitude of a senior police inspector in Noro. On the 18th of March 2023, I was standing inside a Chinese shop in Noro and witnessed a senior police inspector who was later known to me as Robert Hickie. He walked…
DEAR EDITOR, Concerning the above heading I wish to reveal to the public about my concern on the above-mentioned issue. Years after years the responsible authority had overlooked this matter, however to me it is one of the significant issues the responsible authority should take concern and deal with as soon as possible. Perhaps before…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare MP received a courtesy visit from Malaita Premier honorable Martin Fini and his full executive on Friday last week. Premier Fini took that opportunity to introduce his new government styled as Malaita New Government for Fundamental Redirection or MNGFR. The Malaita Premier stressed the importance of the meeting, stating the need…
Officials from Solomon Islands’ maritime sector have begun developing the Government’s first Maritime Security Strategy with support from New Zealand. The Ministry for Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS) invited New Zealand to facilitate a workshop following ongoing discussions between Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services Karen Galokale…
Uncollected rubbish has been piling up in and outside of rubbish bins in the Malaita Provincial capital of Auki following a lack of rubbish collection by the Auki Town Council. Reports reaching Solomon Star Auki claimed Auki Town Council had failed its part in doing rubbish collection in the township for the past weeks. This…
THE general public who were victimised by sneak thieves have called on the police to crack them down. Many victims are unable to retrieve their property that has been removed from their bags or pockets. These sneak thieves, bag snatchers and pocket pickers are usually stationed at Honiara Central Market and other parts of the…
Outgoing auxiliary staff of the Solomon Islands National University were issued with notice to vacate the labour line last week. The notice was issued to the former SINU auxiliary staff by police and SINU security officers. Last week, one of the staff told this paper in an interview that they still have to vacate the…
THE Immigration Division under the Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) is optimistic that the ongoing delay in printing passports will no longer be the case once a new office is up and running. In a statement over the weekend, the Immigration Unit said they will also be working hard to print all…