Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale says the successful motion against Premier Suidani and the MARA government this morning is a sad chapter for democracy in the history of this country. This is no triumph for democracy but rather, triumph for corruption engineered and driven at the highest level of our national government. It is…
Officials from the Immigration Departments of Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea have successfully concluded a weeklong capacity-building workshop on Friday 3 February in Honiara. The workshop provides an avenue for participants from the two Melanesian countries to exchange information and experiences in border management and to chart a way forward for more collaboration to…
THE Malaita Premier, Daniel Suidani, has welcomed his defeat on the floor of the Malaita Provincial Assembly despite his absence. Mr Suidani was ousted in his absence during a motion of no confidence moved by the MPA for Ward 3, Martin Fini. Mr Suidani and his MARA executive boycotted the Motion of No Confidence yesterday…
THE Labour Mobility Unit (LMU) in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) has warned the general public that it has no seasonal labour recruitment agency working with it. MFAET issued the warning when reopening the recruitment of seasonal labourers in Solomon Islands to work in Australia and New Zealand. As has been…
LOCAL Construction company Hatanga Limited has recently struck a deal with an Australian-based company to improve and implement management systems, processes and procedures related to safety, quality and the environment when rolling out projects. In a statement over the weekend, the local renowned company announced the partnership with BY Group – a leading indigenous construction…
POLICE have maintained high visibility in ahead of the motion of no confidence against Premier Daniel Suidani and his MARA government yesterday and will continue to do so until the election of a new premier. Suidani was ousted from the premiership yesterday in the motion. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki Malaita Provincial Police Commander (PPC),…
THE illegal market outlet at the Fishing Village in Honiara and all other illegal market outlets in the capital will be closed today upon the order of the National Government and Honiara City Council. HCC failed to shut-down all illegal markets in Honiara by the 31 January deadline it had imposed. The management of the…
Suidani dumped as Premier in No Confidence Motion, nominations for new Malaita premier open today PREMIER Daniel Suidani is out. He was unceremoniously dumped as Premier of Malaita in a no-confidence motion debated in the Malaita Provincial Assembly Chamber in Auki yesterday. It ended three years in office for his MARA team. Former Premier Suidani…
THE American Samoan singer, Tenelle Christine Luafalemana, is here in the Hapi Isles. She arrived yesterday with local singers welcoming her at the Honiara International Airport around 3 pm. DMP said it was just real that Tenelle has arrived. She is the first international US female reggae artist to tour Solomon Islands. “Welcome to the…
EAST Malaita Constituency (EMC) is on track to deliver the biggest health infrastructure project in EMC history with its multi-million new modern-style mini-hospital starting to take shape. “Everything is on track as we expect to complete the Outpatient Section before this year end,” Constituency Project Officer (CPO), William Kwalemanu said. Mr Kwalemanu is currently in…