THE 26 new Members of Western Provincial Assembly have officially started duties with increased salaries and allowances. These increased salary packages were approved in June last year by the Parliamentary Entitlement Commission (PEC) the body which is responsible for our politicians’ entitlements. Some of the entitlements of the MPAs include a monthly housing allowance of…
Weak law enforcement has encouraged more locals venturing into brewing illegal homemade alcohol Kwaso. An elder and Teacher Boniface Aririmae raise this concern saying most people has continued to produce the illegal kwaso because police and responsible authorities are weak to enforce the law. He said that most people who secretly producing kwaso has nothing…
The National government today handed over a 10.5 million dollars climate resilient wharf and ramp infrastructure to one of the small provinces in the country, Central Islands Province. Acting Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Maelanga officiated the official opening and handover of the Tulagi Wharf and Ramp, fully funded by the national government. “Today’s event demonstrates…
THIRTEEN new provincial ministers took their oath of allegiance in Western Province capital Gizo today (10th January 2023) – a day after Premier Billy Veo won the premier’s position. The swearing-in of the 13 provincial ministers was officiated by the Commissioner of Oath and the Speaker of the Provincial Assembly, Hon. Ramrahka Talasasa. Premier Veo,…
The China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) conducted a one-week martial art training for 31 Police Officer’s children at Rove Police Tactical Training Centre from 2 to 6 January 2023. Supervising Assistant Commissioner (AC) of Police Corporate Support Richard Menapi in his remarks during the closing ceremony says, “I was amazed by the performance of this group…
The Solomon Islands Ambassador to the United States of America, Her Excellency, Jane Mugafalu Kabui Waetara has presented her letter of credence to the U.S President, Joe Biden at the White House. The presentation on December 11 2022 was the culmination of a process to formalize and accredit Mrs. Waetara as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary…
A MAN who went missing since New Years after attending the funeral of his father-in-law in Baegu Asifola is now confirmed dead. His body was discovered along Sasafa River on Saturday approximately a week after he went missing from Uniai village. The deceased, who hailed from Loina village in Tobaita, was attending the funeral of…
THE man accused of cutting a young man to death with a bush knife early hours on Boxing Day at Borderline area, East Honiara will appear in court today. Eddie Miti Naibae, 47, who faces one count of murder, will today update the court if he already has a lawyer or if he had made…
WESTERN Province provincial members are putting the interest of their people first during the election of their new premier this week. Provincial member Eddie Ngava, who contested against the newly elected premier Billy Veo, revealed this during a press conference at Gizo Hotel yesterday 9th January 2023. According to Mr Ngava Members of Provincial Assembly…
POLICE have arrested two suspects in relation to the suspicious death of a man found along Sasafa River in the border of Baegu Asifola and Lau Mbaelelea in Malaita Province. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent Leslie Kili confirmed to Solomon Star that the duo was arrested after the deceased went missing from Uniai Village in…