OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has urged provincial government’s to stand up for national interest and not to be pulled by the nose because of foreign interests. Hon Wale made the statement following the leaked letter from a Chinese company AVIC –INTL PROJECT ENGINEERING COMPANY dated 29th September 2020 to former Isabel premier Leslie Kikolo…
COVID-19 test results this week indicates an increase in the number of COVID-19 positive cases mainly detected for both domestic arrivals from the provinces and pre-departures and testing at Honiara clinics. This was highlighted by Health Minister Hon. Dr Culwick Togamana in his national address, Thursday night. “For the domestic arrival and pre-departure screening at…
THE Government in responding to a media statement on 11 April expressed with regret the irresponsible and inflammatory comments made by the Leader of Opposition at the Prime Minister suggesting that the Security Cooperation with China is a private arrangement to protect the Prime Minister. The Government on Wednesday clarified that any bilateral Framework Agreement…
TEACHERS who continue to disobey the government’s “No Jab, No Job Policy” are self-terminating themselves from their employment. This was the statement of Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) deputy secretary James Bosamata during a press conference at Mendana Hotel on Wednesday. Mr Bosamata said the vaccination of teachers and students between ages…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police (RSIPF) at Atori Police Station in Malaita Province attended and witnessed a compensation settlement held at Ato village in Baegu Asifola. Three young men were currently serving life imprisonment sentences for that matter. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province Inspector Charles Edward Koto says the compensation was…
The request by the Chinese Embassy in Honiara to the Solomon Islands Government to allow diplomatic Chinese security personnel to protect the Embassy during the November 2021 riots was considered and held in abeyance by the Government. The Government made this clarification in relation to so-called leaked documents circulating on social media that relayed correspondences…
THE Makira Ulawa Province Health Authority is currently investigating local contractors who were engaged in the construction of Taheramo Maternity Clinic in North Ulawa. Director of the Provincial Health Authority John Harara told Solomon Star that the clinic project is incomplete after local contractors walked away from the project taking with them the project materials.…
New group within public service pops in the anti-China campaign A NEW group calling itself, Public Servants for Transparency, has joined the anti-China campaign in Solomon Islands, accusing two senior public servants of selling Solomon Islands’ interest to Chinese control. The group has also issued a veiled warning to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, saying if…
CHAIRMAN for Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee Hon Peter Kenilorea Junior says the ‘leaked’ diplomatic notes on arming Chinese embassy personnel in Solomon Islands is a serious concern. Hon Kenilorea said what has unfolded is a clear indication that citizens of this country had been fed with half-truths all along. In a statement today, Opposition MP…
Premier of Rennell and Bellona Province, Hon. Japheth Tuhanuku (MPA) has described Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare’s leadership under current challenging times was “highly commendable.” Premier Tuhanuku personally commended Prime Minister Sogavare when he and members of his 3 months old executive met the Prime Minister in his office. “Prime Minister, my Executive acknowledges your…