FORMER premier of Malaita Province Daniel Suidani has congratulated his successor, the newly elected premier of Malaita Province Martin Fini following his victory today. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki after the declaration of the new premier, Mr Suidani said he wishes Premier Fini and his government all the best in leading the province forward. He…
MARTIN GAOTE’E FINI is the new Premier of Malaita Province. The 74-year-old Kwara’e MPA for Ward 3, Buma, just south of Auki was elected unopposed. He was sworn in five minutes after winning the vote. Eighteen MPAs – all from the Opposition group, formally known as the Non-Executive – were present in the Green House…
The battle for a new Premier for Malaita Province with the confirmation of two candidates for post, Glen Waneta for MARA and Martin Fini for the Non-Executive THE Office of the Speaker confirmed it had received nominations from the opposing groups – the MARA government side and the Non-Executive – before nominations closed at 4:30…
MALAITA Province whose provincial leaderships is resisting China’s investments in the province tops Chinese Government fully-funded scholarships in universities right across China, official figures show. Overall, there are 103 Solomon Islands students studying in various universities across China, fully paid for by the Government of China. Of this number, some 93 students are doing their…
WITH the ongoing water shortage in Gizo in the aftermath of the dry season, Waterborne diseases (WBDs), especially diarrhea, have struck Gizo communities recently. Since the past few weeks ago, Gizo Hospital Outpatient Department continued to receive an increasing number of diarrhea cases from Gizo communities. Those affected are from all age groups, including children.…
NEW information has surfaced regarding the case filed in the High Court by former Malaita Premier, Daniel Suidani, against the decision of the Malaita Provincial Speaker. Mr Suidani has sought a high court review of the action of the Speaker in allowing the assembly to vote on the revised 2022-2023 Budget without being tabled as…
Top government officials from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPMC) Policy Unit and the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) have paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Premier of Western Province Billy Veo on Thursday 26th January 2023. The meeting was a success as both sides conversed on priority areas where Western Provincial Government…
A SEARCH and drifting simulation are underway for a passenger who fell overboard the MV Fair Lady on Tuesday night. Reports reaching Solomon Star have it that the passenger was travelling with his father and brother from Gizo. He was noticed missing when they reached the Visale area. The Solomon Islands Maritime Authority (SIMA) confirmed…
Auki camps tighten lid on Premier candidate as political wrangling continues head of Friday’s election MALAITA Province is in search of a new Premier. It follows the ousting of Daniel Suidani who was thrown out as Premier in a no confidence motion in Auki on Tuesday. Despite the on-going political wrangling, Auki township remains calm…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) officers from National Traffic Department (NTD), City Response Unit (CRU) of Honiara Police Station and Provincial Response Unit (PRU) of Guadalcanal Police Station have completed a police techniques and tactics training program conducted by instructors from the China Police Liaison Team (CPLT). The training was completed along with…