THE Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) has described the allegations by Transparency Solomon Islands International (TSI) as grossly misleading and lacks credibility. “As a watch dog organisation, TSI has failed miserably to cross check for facts before publishing such allegations in the media,” Director of Fisheries stated. TSI claimed MFMR has been inconsiderate…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has conveyed his condolences to victims of the COVID-19 pandemic globally. The Prime Minister offered his condolences on behalf of the Government and people of Solomon Islands when delivering his virtual address to the 76th United Nations General Assembly recently. “I offer my sincerest condolences on behalf of the government and…
On political advisor’s employment AS the tug-o-war for power in the Malaita Provincial Government continues, a former minister has spilled the beans on Premier Daniel Suidani’s political advisor, Celsius Talifilu. The man – Elijah Asilaua is the MPA for Ward 11 in the Malaita Provincial Assembly – was the Minister for Forest, Mines and…
Admin officer fronts court AN admin officer of a logging company accused of employing two foreigners without a work permit in Makira Province has appeared in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Tang Tung Siong of Malaysia faces a charge of employing non-citizens not authorized to work. The court yesterday imposed strict bail conditions on him…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says Cabinet has set a target of 90% full vaccination coverage to reopen our international borders. Prime Minister Sogavare in his nationwide address yesterday said Cabinet has directed the Oversight Committee and the Policy Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation unit (PIME), to undertake critical analysis and recommendations on how and when we…
SINU Council ends VC’s contract in August SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) Council has terminated the contract of the controversial SINU Vice Chancellor (VC) Dr Ganesh Chand in August. Minister for Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) Lanelle Tanangada revealed this in Parliament yesterday in response to a question asked by the Member of…
THE Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau has reminded beche-de-mer divers throughout the country to consider their safety when diving in the waters where crocodiles were sighted. This was upon the recent incidences of a crocodile attacked a beche-de-mer diver in the Central Province and similar incident in the Western Province. Commissioner Mangau made this call during…
A 12- YEAR boy from Moli, Choiseul Province is counting his blessing after he survived a crocodile attack, which left him with serious wounds to his right leg. The boy has since been flown to the National Referral Hospital, where he is recovering. The younger boy was reportedly saved by his 14-year-old brother from the…
THE Malaita for Democracy (M4D) has called on the Malaita Provincial Government through its responsible division to retire the $660,000 allocated for the Malaita Provincial Second Appointed day celebration in August this year. M4D President, Knoxly Atu and member Patrick Suri made the call through Solomon Star Auki yesterday, for transparency and accountability purposes. They…
…..opted to file Character defamation lawsuit against Talifilu, commentators MEMBER of the Provincial Assembly for Ward 11 in Malaita Province, Elijah Asilaua has out-rightly rejected claims made in the social media about a drink and drive accident which involved two MPAs in Honiara this week. Mr Asilaua exclusively told the Solomon Star that the information…