GNUT FALLING APART?

Rumblings within could bring down GNUT Coalition following outcome of $140million buy-back in Brisbane RUMBLINGS within government ranks are reportedly gaining momentum, threatening Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele’s five-month-old coalition Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT), it was revealed this week. Insiders told Solomon Star, the growing rumblings are linked to the outcome of talks…

Farmer wants feeder roads fixed

FARMERS who live in North East Guadalcanal Constituency and East Central Guadalcanal Constituency, Guadalcanal Province want the feeder roads in these constituencies fixed immediately. This is due to their garden crops being left to rot as a result of poor road condition to transport them to Honiara for sales. A local farmer, who spoke on…

Importance of AG Chamber highlighted

PRIME Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has underscored the importance of the inaugural Attorney General’s (AG) Chamber Conference of Parties (COP) as a significant and crucial step forward for the nation to reflect on the past and forge a collective path towards strengthening the country’s legal services. The AGC COP which commenced on Monday concludes today, Wednesday. The conference…

Honiara City Day proposed

The Honiara City Council (HCC) is planning to celebrate its firstever ‘Honiara City Day’ celebration next year – September 29, 2025 since its establishment as a City Council about 25 years ago. The planned annual event is now in its proposal stage for final approval. A statement issued by HCC Media, Wednesday, said, this proposed…

Abortion case in Isabel probed

A young woman who is seven months pregnant is under investigation for allegedly aborting her baby with the help of a medical officer who is also her boyfriend.  A statement issued by Police Media Unit on Wednesday said, Police in Buala are conducting the investigation into the alleged abortion case that took place at one…

Round log exports decline 

Solomon Islands round log exports have declined in the last three years due to unsustainable harvesting of forest resources for exportation. The Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Forestry and Research, Richard Raomae highlighted this to the local media last week. PS Raomae said Solomon Islands heavily depends on the logging of its forest…

$8.8b in aid over 6 years

Solomon Islands received approximately SBD 8.809 billion in development assistances between 2016 and 2021 from its bilateral and multilateral partners and these assistances have contributed significantly to the nation’s development endeavors and growth, it was revealed. According to the Ministry of National Planning and Developing Coordination (MNPDC) these development assistances had been directed to a…