ATHLETES from Team Solomon who have won medals in the Pacific Mini Games in Saipan, Northern Marianas last year has received good news that they will soon be paid for their achievements. The Deputy Secretary Technical in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Walter Diamana has confirmed that payment for these athletes is pending and will…
High Court commences hearing of case challenging the extension of the term of the 11th Parliament, Defence counsel tells the court of his intention for a strike out THE High Court case challenging the constitutionality of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2022 is to return to court on 31st August, Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer ruled,…
MEMBERS of the public have gone online to express their gratitude for the action taken by the Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU), Professor Transform Aqorau, in dealing with staff of the institution over the allegations of fraud. This came after five staff holding top positions within the university were implicated…
An ex-SINU employee who burnt exam papers under the influence of liquor due to disappointments with the national tertiary institution will stand trial as of next week A FORMER staff of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) who was accused of burning exam papers worth over $93,000 last year will go on trial next week…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) has noted with regret a social media post and subsequent news article in the Solomon Star Newspaper of alleged non-performance by a locally engaged staff at the Solomon Islands Consulate in Brisbane, Australia. The Passport applicant Solomon Islander Glen Lema claimed local Consulate staff did not…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) wishes to advise the public especially in Honiara that its “business as usual,” as mention of the High Court Civil Case on Constitutional Amendment Bill 2022 (CAB 2022) will be heard in the High Court tomorrow (27 July 2023). RSIPF Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau says, “Mentioning a matter…
August hearing on application to supress witnesses’ names in riot-related cases CHIEF Magistrate, Emma Garo, will on August 4 deliver her ruling on an application to suppress names of witnesses in two cases related to the riot in Honiara on November 2021. She heard the application this week. This was after Deputy Chief Magistrate, Ricky…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare received the first fourteen of forty vehicles donated by the Government of Republic of Korea to support transportation logistics during the 2023 Pacific Games from His Excellency Ho-Jeung Kang, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Solomon Islands at the Hyundai Kosol Office in Ranadi on Monday 24th July 2023.…
THE Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Vice Chancellor, Professor Transform Aqorau, says he wants to ensure “good governance” through the national tertiary institution. To achieve this, he said he wants the Australian Government to support the reform for good governance in the nation. He told Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister…
THE Office of the Consular-General of Solomon Islands in Brisbane, Australia, has come under criticism on social media after a local working in Australia under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme raised concerns over the non-performance by its staff. The local, Glen Lema, expressed his disappointment after his trip to Brisbane from Sydney to…