THE country recorded additional 258 Covid-19 cases reported in the last 48 hours, and two deaths. This brings the total cases registered against Solomon Islands 9,758 and total Covid-19 related deaths count to 127. Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Dr Culwick Togamana confirmed this in his health Covid-19 update, Thursday. “Our national Covid-19…
The Police Response Team (PRT) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) executed a covert operation at 5am on Thursday 17 March 2022 at Bethel Village, East Fataleka, Malaita Province to arrest Noxley ATU (suspect) who has evaded police arrest in numerous occasions for his involvement in the recent unrest (riot and looting) in…
Labour mobility to Australia has kickstarted for 2022. Forty-six workers left for Australia on 18 March to work in the meat processing sector in Queensland and New South Wales – the first group of workers to leave for Australia since 9 December 2021. Thanks to Solomon Islands expanded participation in the Australia’s Seasonal Workers Program…
THE Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has announced that Phase 2 of the Improvement of Kukum Highway Project will resume on Monday next week. A statement from MID permanent secretary Stephen Maesiola said according to the contractor’s work schedule for the project, work will resume on 21st March 2022 from Henderson to Lungga Bridge. “Works…
The Solomon Islands Government, and the United Nations (UN) jointly hosted the first Joint Steering Committee meeting to discuss the implementation of their joint work in the Solomon Islands, strategic partnerships moving forward, and financing opportunities. It was held on Wednesday 16 March. The meeting was hosted by Solomon Islands Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs…
MANY locals in Gizo and parts of Western Province have resorted to using local herbs to help recover from COVID-19. Reports reaching this paper claimed many of the locals were unable to visit the hospital to get their swabs because the use of local herb works well for them. As a result some did not…
POLICE established enquiry into the ‘Guns Shipment Alert’ article that was published by this paper on Thursday last week is continuing, Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said. Mr Mangau confirmed this during the Oversight Committee press conference at Mendana Hotel, Tuesday. The press asked if the ‘gun shipment’ issue reported on Solomon Star last week was…
Mission to arrest M4D boss fails, community shocked, fights back PEOPLE of Bethel community in East Fataleka, Malaita Province got a shock of their lives after an early morning raid on Thursday by members of Police Response Team (PRT) to hunt down the Malaita for Democracy (M4D) President Knoxly Atu. Initial report reaching the paper…
Government likely to slash public servants’ annual leave, in new cost-cutting measure PUBLIC servants will have their 42-day annual leave slashed to as little as 18 days a year beginning this year, it was revealed, Wednesday. The move is part of a wide range of cost-cutting measures to be announced next month when Finance Minister…
Former senior police officer’s fate, today THE fate of the former senior female police officer accused of indecently assault a man while he was asleep and drinking in a moving vehicle will be delivered today. The judgement of Lily Dagi was listed on Tuesday but was, however, deferred to today. She had gone through a…