LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has acknowledged the Prime Minister for finally probing the health ministry to look at better ways in addressing procurement of medical drugs in the country. In a statement today, Hon Wale thanked the Prime Minister for finally taking responsibility and asking questions on this important matter. “I appreciate him…
MEMBER of Parliament for West New Georgia Vonavona Hon Silas Tausinga has officially handed a new solar grid project to the Barasipo Community High School. Barasipo CHS is located in the Vonavona lagoon in the Western province. The new solar project was handed over on Thursday last week, which has since provided electricity to the…
A team from the Sol2023 Pacific Games Organizing Committee (GOC), accompanied by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) confiscated illegally printed and sold t-shirts from two Chinese shops in Honiara on Saturday. A total 50 t-shirts that featured, ‘Solo’ the official Games Mascot on it were pulled off the shelves of Bisi shop and…
At least five vehicles were involved in accidents over the Easter weekend at different locations. There were no reports of death. Reports reaching this paper said three vehicles had accidents on Good Friday while two accidents happened on Saturday. It was claimed the accidents was a result of drink and driving. It was reported that…
GIZO: The much awaited Parliament meeting is now confirmed for next week. This was announced over the weekend by the Office of National Parliament based on the endorsement from the Office of the Prime Ministers Cabinet. Next week’s meeting will officially start the first sitting for the year 2023. The National Parliament Office over the…
The first phase of the tar sealing from Henderson to Lunga Bridge kicks off, Thursday. A visit by this paper witnessed the Kitano Construction company workers working hard running the first lane of tar seal at Henderson. Japanese Civil Engineering General Manager Mr Katagame in an interview with this paper, said yesterday marks the…
Mentally-ill woman hit a mother with a rock A MOTHER was rushed to the Gizo Hospital, Western for treatment after she was attacked and hit with a rock by a cognitively-impaired woman on Friday evening. Initial report stated the mother was returning home from a church program as part of the Easter weekend when the…
Proposed pay increases for MPs are temporarily halted to allow consultations on the matter with stakeholders PROPOSED increases in salaries and other perks for Members of Parliament this year have been put on hold, according to the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC). PEC is the body that regulates terms and conditions for the 50 MPS in…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) calls on the good people of Solomon Islands to celebrate responsibly during the upcoming Easter celebration this week. Police Commissioner, Mostyn Mangau says, “As a Christian country our people and communities have observe the Holy week leading up to the Easter week. I would like to encourage the…
TEMOTU Province is expecting the arrival of its new ship in June this year. This was confirmed by Temotu Province Premier Clay Forau in an interview with Solomon Star yesterday in Gizo, Western Province. Western Province is currently hosting all our provincial premiers who are in Gizo to attend consultation on the proposed Federal Government…