THE government through the National Oversight Committee is managing the repatriation of people stranded in Honiara to avoid exporting more COVID-19 positive cases to provinces. Secretary to the Prime Minister and Chairman of the National Oversight Committee (NOC), Dr Jimmie Rodgers said in many provinces, the positive COVID-19 cases are still increasing. “The provinces are…
THE 2022 Appropriation Bill will be tabled in Parliament this week. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare confirmed this in his nationwide address last Friday, over the national broadcaster. He said he had issued instructions to set a date for the next meeting of Parliament. “I am also pleased to announce that Cabinet has approved the 2022…
THE Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Centre for Distance and Flexible Learning (CDFL) will adopt a new learning mode this year. This was confirmed by the SINU media, Monday last week. “Due to the current widespread community transmission of Covid-19 around the country and in adhering to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS)…
A TEAM of nine medics have arrived in the Solomon Islands to support the country’s COVID-19 response. Solomon Islands was one of the last countries in the world to remain relatively free of COVID-19, however, the first community transmission was reported at the start of 2022. Since then, the virus has quickly spread across the…
WHILE DCGA pins the hope of Solomon Islands economic revival on the Pacific Games, United Party (UP) believes that agriculture and fisheries remains the economic backbone of our nation. This was the statement of Member of Parliament for East Areáre Peter Kenilorea Junior. Mr Kenilorea Jnr, who is a member of the United Party, made…
THE Malaita Provincial Government executive will meet any time soon to look into the call for reconciliation and compensation demand put forward by the non-executive MPAs. Premier Daniel Suidani confirmed this to Solomon Star Auki in an interview yesterday, when asked about the progress of the reconciliation and compensation demand from the opposition group. He…
AFTER months of non-access to Buin Market in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea (PNG), local residents of Shortland Islands have now returned through the border to sell their produces and do shopping again. This is the first crossing that the people of Shortland have made to Bougainville, to do their marketing at the Buin market and…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare had made assurance to the nation that his government will not let any unlawful activity to happen. Mr Sogavare made this statement in his fortnightly nationwide address after the recent rumours circulating within the societies of possible repeat of the recent unrest last November. “Fellow Solomon Islanders, there are rumours circulating…
Villagers slaughter 14ft killer crocodile in revenge for man’s death A 14 FEET (ft) killer crocodile was slaughtered last Wednesday by villagers of Sibilando, Vella La Vella in Western province in a revenge for the death of a father of two children. According to a report reaching Solomon Star Gizo, the father was out diving…
OPPOSITION Leader Honorable Matthew Wale says the Parliamentary Opposition is closely watching whether or not the Government will renew the State of Public Emergency (SOPE). The Opposition Leader said this in response to questions by the media whether it is necessary for the SOPE to continue. Hon Wale said the matter is of great concern…