Importers, unlicensed wharves targeted in gov’t crackdown on the entry of illegal and unwanted goods into the country as the gov’t works to address severe revenue loss through lack of proper checking on unloaded imported goods at sufferance wharves THE Government has trained its guns on importers and owners of unlicensed wharves in a major…
SOLOMON Islands Government has signed a deal with the Government of India in the area of health cooperation last week. The Minister for Health and Medical Services, Dr Paul Popora Bosawai and the Indian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Shri Inbasekar Sundaramurthi signed this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which focused on health cooperation at the…
SIKAIANA Atoll in the Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) in Malaita Province is facing imminent threats from climate change. A chief from Sikaiana, Leonard Semaru told the Solomon Star from Sikaiana over the weekend that people are on the island are living in fear amidst ongoing sea-level rise, which is affecting their daily survival. Chief Semaru…
The Guadalcanal Province (GP) through the Provincial Assembly has officially established a ‘State Government Office’ as part of its plan to transition into a state government by 2026. This significant move was announced by Guadalcanal Premier Willie Atu during the celebration of Guadalcanal Province’s 40th Second Appointed Day at DC Park in Central Guadalcanal Constituency…
AFTER establishing diplomatic relations with Solomon Islands more than two years ago, the Republic of Serbia’s first Ambassador has presented his letter of credence to the Governor General Reverend David Tiva Kapu on Friday. His Excellency (H.E) Rade Stefanovic was in the country to present the credentials at the Government House. In receiving his letter of credence,…
India’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Shri Inbasekar Sunaramuthi, paid a final courtesy call on Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele this week as he prepares to leave for his new posting on August 15th. During the interim, First Secretary Ravindra Nath will serve as the Acting High Commissioner. In his farewell meeting, Mr. Sunaramuthi expressed his…
THE High Court has withdrawn the petition filed against Morris Toiraena, Member of Parliament for East Honiara. This decision followed an application filed by the petitioner, Peter Bubulu, and his lawyer Billy Titiulu, who sought to withdraw the petition due to insufficient evidence. Mr Bubulu, one of the candidates in the national joint elections in…
THE Solomon Islands Scouts and Coastwatchers (SSCW) celebrated 13 Years of ‘Pride of Our Nation’ monument which led to the honoring and awarding of medallions to SSCW and their families. The 13th Anniversary of the ‘Pride of Our Nation’ Commemoration Service was marked on Wednesday at Commonwealth Street. Governor General Reverend David Tiva Kapu and…
THE HIGH court will on August 16 hear an application to strike out the petition case filed against Member of Parliament for East Guadalcanal Bradley Tovosia. The petition filed by losing candidate Jessey Koli for one count of Bribery and one count of Undue Influence went before the High Court yesterday for the hearing of…
THE Minister of Finance and Treasury, Manasseh Sogavare has warned importers of goods into Solomon Islands against unloading consignments at undeclared seaport wharves in the country. The warning will become effective as of today and is directed to all business houses, licensed Customs Agents, NGOSs, donor partners and individuals in and around Honiara. A statement…