For local workers such as Andrew Pandavisu, the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme has offered a life-line for his family and community. The 28-year-old is a bread-winner and source of support for his kinsmen. Mr Pandavisu is preparing to leave the Solomon Islands this February for work, refreshed and rejuvenated after completing his two…
THE Western Provincial Government still owes some of the local suppliers and service providers through provision of goods and services on the height of COVID-19 outbreak in the country last year. This was revealed by the former Western Provincial Secretary (PS) who is now a duly elected Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) Jeffery Wickham.…
ALTHOUGH the 2023 academic year has commenced last week for most of the schools in Honiara, for most schools in Western Province, they are expected to start this week. For many schools around Gizo and the nearby islands, last week was used as a registration week and clean-up week for them. Western Provincial Education Authority…
A THREE-week liquor ban is currently imposed for Choiseul Provincial capital Taro. This ban was imposed by Taro Police after they found out that many businesses and individuals selling alcohol did not have valid licenses to sell alcohol publicly. It was also revealed that many business houses, shops and individuals selling alcohol at Taro were…
IF you are from Western Province and have been to Western Provincial capital Gizo, standing beside Gizo Wharf is the iconic MSG Complex. The MSG Complex was built in 2003 prior to the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Summit hosted by the Solomon Islands Government at that time. The MSG member countries are Papua New Guinea…
Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer has re-emphasised his justification to set up a Commission of Enquiry to inquire into matters of major importance and concern. He made reference to the cause of the riots and arming the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in preventing crimes. He highlighted this at the opening of the 2023…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has called on the government to urgently address the bad state of the roads and drainage in Honiara. In a statement yesterday, Hon Wale said the current poor state of our roads is a national embarrassment for the government of the day. He said it is an eyesore and the…
Discussions have commenced on the possibility of establishing resident Court of Appeal (COA) in the country, Attorney General (AG) John Muria (Jnr) has said. He said, this is for the Court of Appeal can sit whenever there is a need and ordinary Solomon Islanders can have their matters dealt with rather than having to wait…
Premier Suidani prepares to respond to wild allegations The Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani has labeled the allegations against him by the mover of the upcoming motion of no confidence as wild allegations. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki over the weekend Premier Suidani said some of those allegations are wild allegations and are news to…
The new Australian High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Rod Hilton has paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele today. The courtesy visit was made to the MFAET head office in Honiara where both discuss issues of mutual interest. H.E Hilton replaces Dr Lachlan…