Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Munda in the Western Province are investigating the death of a young man who was caught in a reef when diving. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu says, “The sad incident happened on a reef outside of Bebea village in the…
THE total number of COVID-19 cases in the country has dramatically reached 10, 738 cases with four new deaths in the Western Province. This was revealed by the Incident Controller within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Dr Nemia Bainivalu during the radio talk back show, Sunday. “As of today (Sunday) we have…
THE current Western Provincial Government under the leadership of Christian Mesepitu has reiterated that it would continue to push for the federal system of government. This was highlighted by the Acting Premier and the Minister for Finance and Treasury Ramuraka Talasasa during his opening address at last week’s Western Provincial Full Assembly (WPA) in Gizo,…
THE fourth dose for the vaccination rollout is now in the country and will be handed over this week. Incident Controller at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Dr Nemia Bainivalu during Sunday’s radio talkback show said Johnson and Johnson vaccine has arrived in the country, awaiting the official handing over, likely to…
THE Oversight Committee is now compiling a report to be submitted to the Cabinet before any plans to resume schools can be announced. The report is based on the recommendation by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and Ministry of Education and Human Resources to allow primary and secondary schools to start. This was…
THE Government has described the concern of fear raised by the Member of Parliament for East Areáre Peter Kenilorea Junior regarding separate training of our police as baseless. A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister this evening said Mr Kenilorea Junior’s concern of fear is baseless and based purely on his own personal…
GCU: The national security of any country is a matter for the government to decide on and Solomon Islands as a sovereign state is no exception. The decision to welcome back the Papua New Guinea Defense Force was deliberated on and approved by the Cabinet and that represented the official position of the government. Why…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has warned that Solomon Islands should not to be on the grounds where big powers play or compete. Hon Wale made this statement this afternoon following the controversial draft security MOU with China leaked in the media recently. The Opposition Leader warned that this is a very dangerous place to…
THE US Embassy Office Director Russel Comeau has shared information relating to USAID SCALE-NRM operation in the country during the launching of the Forest Development Grant this week. Speaking during the launching of the FDF which also comes under the SCALE-NRM project US Embassy Office Director Mr.Comeau said the project was launched after exchange of…
THE Malaita Provincial Assembly is set to meet on Monday 28th March 2022 which to pass the 2022 Provincial budget. Premier Daniel Suidani confirmed this to Solomon Star Auki, as most of the MPAs have already made it to Auki for the budget meeting. Unlike last year where most of the MPAs in the opposition boycotted…