PRIME Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare says public servants that were self-terminated for not getting vaccinated will not be re-employed by government. In his nationwide address on Tuesday, PM Sogavare said it is it is the government’s policy that all eligible Solomon Islanders must be fully vaccinated. “Fellow Solomon Islanders, it is the government’s policy that…
DR REGINALD AIPIA – the man who was awarded a $56 million compensation by the High Court for wrongful imprisonment and loss of business – has asked his lawyer to deny a request for an extension. The Attorney General who represents Police Commissioner, Mostyn Mangau and Ontong Chiefs in the case – has appealed the…
Solomon Islands Poultry Industry Limited (SPIL) has commenced early distribution of day old chicks and stock feed to its members ahead of its planned launching later in July 2022. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) funded the program in 2021 although the launching is set for the final week of July 2022, SPIL has…
The Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Juanita Matanga highlighted the importance of respect and commitment as two key attitudes in the work of police. Speaking during her meeting with RSIPF in Auki yesterday she said it is important for police officers to continue to uphold respect and commitment in the…
A 20-year-old man who stole a mobile phone and more than $18,000 cash in Honiara has been sentenced to three years five months in imprisonment. Carlos Gao was sentenced yesterday after he pleaded guilty to two counts of simple larceny. The court heard that at around 10am April 8 this year, Gao stole a bag…
MALANGO and BAHOMEA House of Chiefs have opposed Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement’s (DCGA) call to defer the National General Election from 2023 to 2024. The two Houses of Chiefs made the decision after deliberating on DCGA’s Constituency Awareness Information Pack 2022 from the Office of the Prime Minister on the deferment of the National…
WITH the full reopening of international borders on July 1, normal clearance functions on foreign vessels and aircrafts imposed during the covid-19 period will return to usual authorities. This means the Comptroller of Customs will assume control of coordinating clearance of all foreign vessels entering the country using the remote clearance method until it is…
STUDENTS attending Solomon Islands National University (SINU) under Distance Flexibility (DFL) in Gizo, Western Province will soon be able to access classes online. This is made possible by SINU DFL in partnership with its Information Communication Technology (ICT) department. The SINU DFL centre is in Western Province is located at the Gizo Community High School.…
THE Commissioner of Lands (COL), Allan McNeil is the third senior officials who made written representation to Sydney lawyers on the Government’s proposed Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA), it was revealed. Sunday Star has obtained a copy of a letter by Sydney Barrister Geoffrey McDonald, who said Mr. McNeil wrote to him on the matter…
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) says unless key implementation requirements are met and submitted by constituencies before, the constituency Development Fund (CDF) will be released to them. Director of Rural Development Division (RDD) Milfred Delemani made the clarification to make sure our good people are informed and understand the processes with regards to facilitation…