THE Western Provincial Assembly Member for Ward 3 Nusa Simbo Honourable Gideon Tuke is the new deputy provincial speaker. Mr Tuke was formally sworn-in yesterday (12th January 2023) after an election to elect a deputy speaker was held at XL Chacha Building. He was sworn-in by a commissioner of oath in a ceremony witnessed by…
Some primary schools (feeder schools) are not included in this year’s Year 7 Placement result because they have not submitted their 2022 Class Application and Ranking form for Year 7 Placement. As such, parents and guardians of children from those schools are advised to contact the respective Education Authority of the school for their children’s…
In the wake of the proposed hefty increase of the Salaries and other entitlements of all current Members of Parliament Transparency Solomon Islands urges all Members of Parliament (Executive Government, Official Opposition, Independent Group) to spare a moment for the plight of 50 plus students who should graduate in 2021 but cannot do so due…
MEMBER of Parliament for West New Georgia & VonaVona Hon Silas Tausinga has described the proposal to increase MPs salaries and entitlements as an ‘injustice’ to Solomon Islanders. In a statement today, the Opposition MP joined his colleague Opposition members, Unions and citizens around the country in condemning the proposal by the Parliamentary Entitlement Commission…
IT is heartening to know the government is working on a new appointment for our diplomatic mission in Beijing, China. It shows, among other things, the importance the government attaches to our growing relations with the People’s Republic of China, PRC for short. China is a very important strategic partner in development. Its good intention…
THE Government is believed to have drawn up a list of candidates to fill Solomon Islands’ Embassy in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), informed sources have confirmed. Solomon Star has seen a copy of the list, which consists of two former Members of Parliament, a non-serving diplomat, a former senior Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Who engages 2023 Pacific Games CEO? AS the countdown begins for the opening of the 2023 Games, a rift which could undermine the final preparations has developed between the Games Board and its Chief Executive Officer, Peter Stewart. And informants say the Games Organizing Committee including the Board need to know who employs the CEO.…
Goodbye 2022 your gone foreverIn the recorded history forevermoreIn times immemorial For the things undone was undone You come with a new face and a new pageAs clean as the crystal river and clear as a new ageFor in moving forward life is growing brighter for the youngBut growing dimmer and dim for the age A…
THE new premier of Western Province Billy Veo has told his executive to start work immediately and not to waste time. Mr Veo’s provincial executive totals to 14 MPAs, who took their oath at the Assembly Chamber in the Western Provincial capital Gizo on Tuesday. Mr Veo said the province has been without a government…
THE 26 new Members of Western Provincial Assembly have officially started duties with increased salaries and allowances. These increased salary packages were approved in June last year by the Parliamentary Entitlement Commission (PEC) the body which is responsible for our politicians’ entitlements. Some of the entitlements of the MPAs include a monthly housing allowance of…