CLAIMS have emerged that the Executive of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) ‘hijacked’ the process in releasing on bail Knoxley Atu – the president of M4D – an outlawed organization. Atu’s terms of release were allegedly hammered out behind closed door in a motel room where he was held for a week-long interrogation,…
Premier Manetiva executives plan to boycott A Motion of No Confidence against Central Islands Premier Stanley Manetiva will proceed today despite plans by his executive to boycott the meeting. Initially, the Motion was confirmed for 13th June but the Non-Executive reportedly with an absolute majority of eight has called for the Assembly to convene today.…
President of Solomon Islands Association Vocational Rural Training Centre (SIAVRTC) Jerry Galo has raised concern over exclusion of Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) in the new Education Bill. He highlighted, there was no explanation on the exclusion of TVET in the new Educational Bill when speaking at the launch of the SIAVRTC upskills training at…
KNOXLEY Atu – founder and president of the illegal body known as M4D or Malaita for development – left Honiara for his East Fataleka home, Friday. His freedom though is bound by strict bail conditions. Police said the man faces several unspecified charges which he would face in the Honiara Central Magistrates Court on Monday…
Pay in ‘cash’ or in ‘kind’RURAL based parents can have the option of offering something ‘in kind’ if they don’t have enough cash to complete their children’s tuition for this year. This was highlighted by the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) Lanelle Tanangada in an exclusive interview with the paper, Wednesday night.…
…..over Mustard Seed International Health Insurance Cover PRIME Minister Sogavare was reportedly put on the spotlight by members of his own ruling DCGA coalition on Tuesday over the Mustard Seed International Health Insurance cover. Members of Parliament in the ruling coalition reportedly subscribed to the scheme by salary deductions every forth night, reportedly by as…
A MEETING by all provincial premiers to push for the federal government system is being proposed. The meeting proposed for this month will be hosted and spearheaded by Guadalcanal Provincial Government (GPG). The purpose of the joint meeting is to discuss with Prime Minster Manasseh Sogavare to quickly push for the Federal System Government. During…
BRIDGE upgrade along the North road in Malaita Province have taken ages to complete, raising concerns if the contractor tasked to implement those projects are committed to the task. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki, a concerned Malaitan Francis Folia said work on those incomplete bridges started some years ago and surprisingly they are yet to…
TWELVE Solomon Islanders who completed a Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community) at APTC Suva campus are now working in Australia’s aged care sector. The group left the country on Friday last week to the Northern Territory under Australia’s PALM Scheme. A statement from the Australian High Commission in Honiara said these…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has conveyed greetings and congratulations to Isabel province on their 38th Second Appointed Day celebrations. In a statement today, Hon Wale conveyed warm greetings to the Premier, the Isabel Provincial Assembly, chiefs and the people of Isabel province. “On behalf of the Parliamentary Opposition Group, I would like to acknowledge…