TEMOTU Premier Clay Forau accused of misusing more than $350,000 intended for his constituency when he was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Temotu Vatud will take his pleas to allegations against him today. He was supposed to take his pleas yesterday in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. However, he could not do so because the…
World Bank injects SBD$729.435 to improve infrastructure here under SIRAP THE World Bank has injected USD89.21 million (SBD729.435) to Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), the launching workshop was held at Heritage Park Hotel, Wednesday. With the USD89.21 million, USD7.69 million (76%) is in credit and USD21.52 million (24%) is in grant, equivalent to…
AUSTRALIAN Federal Police (AFP) officers who are part of the Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF) accompanied the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers on another visit to the Koa Hill community last week. SIAF and RSIPF are building stronger engagements with communities in and around Honiara including Koa Hill. During their recent joint foot…
A TEAM from the Malaita Public Account Committee PAC is currently visiting and assessing the Provincial Capacity Development Fund PDCF projects in northern region of Malaita. The team expect to visit, Taeloa market, Folotana coconut crushing mill, Fo’ondo school and sanitation, Manakwai school Classroom, Arnon Atomea PSS Classroom,Sulufoloa Market,Gounatolo Clinic and Manaoba clinic projects. These…
THE Malaita Province Premier Daniel Suidani acknowledged the Ministry of Traditional Governance Peace and Ecclesiastical Affairs (MTGPEA) for its continuous effort on maintaining peace and unity in the country. Speaking at the courtesy dinner hosted by the MTGPEA, Premier Suidani thanked and welcomed MTGPEA team, Hon Cecil Manekako representing Guadalcanal Provincial Government, Wanderer Bay Chiefs…
GOLDIE College near Munda, Western Province had sent more than 100 students home last week because they were affected with the viral influenza. According to school administration, the rise in flu-like-symptoms has affected a large number of students since last week and over the weekend. It said, the total number of students who are down with the…
COUNCILLOR for the HCC’s Vura Ward, Reginal Ngati has raised concerns on the deteriorating road conditions along the feeder roads in the city. He said since the beginning of the year, no work has been carried out on the feeder roads within Vura, Kola Ridge and almost all feeder roads in Honiara. “Work on these…
FORMER Malaita Provincial Secretary Fedrick Fa’abasua claims bad decision from senior government officials has led to his suspension which is costly for the government. He was referring to the decision made by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Nego Sisiolo and Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening permanent secretary Stanley Dick Pirione to…
COMPANY Haus may have defied a High Court Interim Order by removing Levers Solomon Ltd (LSL) from its register. An investigation by Solomon Star has established that LSL name was removed from the registry on 8th August this year. When asked why, Company Haus said “It’s just because they have never register(ed) with Foreign Investment.…
THE court has found two juveniles guilty of setting fire to the leaf hut next to the Parliament House during last November’s unrest. The juveniles who were aged 16 and 17 were found guilty after a trial for the charge of arson. Chief Magistrate Emma Garo she found that the prosecution has proved the charge…