CHINA has broken through the last bastion of anti-China resistance in Solomon Islands – thanks to the quiet but influential intervention by a little-known entity called Malaita Economic Development Initiative (MEDI). MEDI which has the blessing of caretaker Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare – is a team of professionals engaged by his Office – to work…
A PAPUA New Guinea Touch Rugby Coach who helped prepare the Solomon Islands Touch Rugby Women’s Team for the 17th Pacific Games in Honiara last year is still awaiting the payment of his dues. Jerry Borg told Solomon Star that he was brought over last year by SI Touch Rugby Federation to coach the SI…
THE Solomon Islands Scouts Association (SISA) are continuing to promote dialogue for peace. That was according to SISA Chief Commissioner Joe Billy Oge when delivering his speech at the commemoration of the International Education Day in Honiara last Friday. “Learning about different culture[s], traditions and peace is in our common interest. “Dialogue is a transformative…
Caretaker MEHRD Minister Tanangada announces tbe development of a ‘peace curriculum’ which amongst a number of factors, embraces ‘sexuality’ for a peaceful and harmonious SI THE Ministry of Education & Human Resource Development (MEHRD) is working with the Ministry of Peace, Traditional Governance & Ecclesiastical Affairs (MPTGEA) and relevant stakeholders to develop a peace curriculum…
THE Western Provincial Government under the leadership of Premier Billy Veo is facing leadership challenge as a potential motion of no confidence against his regime. Sources close to the move have revealed to Solomon Star this week that a group of non-executive government members are considering a motion to be tabled during the upcoming Full…
THE Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration has now reopened its passport payment and enrolment service after closing it recently due to the unavailability of passport books. In a statement this week, the Ministry said the passport payment and enrolment service close notice has been lifted as of Monday this week. Those seeking to…
WITH the National General Election (NGE) just around the corner, counsels are being reminded to prosecute election petitions cases in a timely and efficient manner. Attorney General John Muria Jnr took the opportunity to remind counsels at the opening of the 2024 Legal Year this week at the High Court. “National General Election Your Lordships,…
ELEVEN of the 12 women accused of selling betelnut in a Betelnut Free Zone at Maromaro, Honiara, December last year will appear in court on February 12 for plea. They will be entering their pleas to the charge of The Sale of Betelnut in a Betelnut Free Zone or public place is prohibited. The charge…
SOLOMON Islands estimated 400,000 registered voters will go to the poll on Wednesday 17th April this year, according to insiders. The date was approved by a recent meeting of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission [SIEC], it was confirmed yesterday. According to the timetable for electioneering activities, believed to have been sent to Government House, the…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has denied receiving any complaint from a woman against a Papua New Guinea diplomat in Solomon Islands. RSIPF Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said the Post-Courier report which stated that Solomon Islands Police had received several complaints against the diplomat for sexual harassment and assault “are not true”. The…