The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China strongly condemns the recent riot in Honiara, which left China Town and Chinese-owned shops among other areas in ruins, resulting in huge property loss and social panic. Hundreds of Chinese families including elders, kids and women were driven homeless and displaced in distress, it said in a…
NEWLY elected Premier of Western Province Christian Burley Mesepitu will be pushing the national government to offer them the statehood status. Premier Mesepitu made this statement in his inaugural and victory speech on Thursday in Gizo. During the speech he appeals to the National Government to quickly pass federalism for Western Province. “On a more…
THE Solomon Islands Maritime & Safety Authority (SIMSA has clarified why ships were allowed to travel out of Honiara on Sunday the 5th December following a gazette notice that didn’t allow any ships to move in and out of the capital. Police warned all vessels berthing at the domestic wharf in Point Cruz, Honiara that…
MALAITA South East West Are’Are and Kwaio (SEWAK) – a newly-formed alliance which represents nearly fifty per cent of Malaita Province – has distanced itself from the “ongoing internal radical contention displayed by the MARA regime towards the Solomon Islands Government. Instead, it will work towards establishing a new province to be known as SEWAK…
A joint operation between Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) and Australian Federal Police (AFP) executed a search warrant and confiscated alleged looted items buried behind Panatina village yesterday (5 December 2021). The joint operation was initiated to target offenders alleged to be involved in the looting and theft of machinery and tools from hardware…
The Honiara Central Market will close today due to the proposed motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. The Honiara City Mayor Eddie Siapu has told Solomon Star, Sunday. Mr Siapu said the closure of Honiara Central Market is for the safety of market vendors. “This is for the safety of our people…
CONFIDENCE under the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) government led by Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare will be tested on the floor of Parliament today. This comes as the much anticipated motion of no confidence will be debated this morning. Opposition Leader Matthew Wale filed the motion more than a week ago. The Office…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) wishes to advise the general public in Honiara City and Guadalcanal Province, that the Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. Christopher Laore has signed a liquor ban order to be enforced from 6 – 7 December 2021. The Liquor Ban Order (N0.309) 2021, was signed on 4 December 2021…
A long time ethnic Chinese businessman has expressed disgust at the looting and destruction of his Chinatown family home and shop last week. “Our generation has nothing to do with politics here. All we have been doing is to provide a service which has been appreciated by many over the years. Our premises were never…
It is unfortunate that the Leader of Official Opposition (LOO) has continued unashamedly to display to the general public the features of his motion of no confidence which judging by his statements are clearly weak, lacking substance and filled up with repetitions of petty issues. The National Government made the statement in response to the…