AS Premier Daniel Suidani is expected to arrive anytime soon in the country, another three (3) Members of the Provincial Assembly in his MARA Executive tendered their resignation, Thursday. According to sources from Auki last night, the Non-Executive Group (NEG) in the Malaita Provincial Assembly have claimed another 3 members of the Suidani Executive following…
WITH the recent open season of bech-de-mer, the community in the Malaita Outer islands of Lord Howe is calling for alternative income opportunities. Luaniua Community elder and chairman of Crime Prevention Committee, Wilson Sangahu emphasised on the hardship faced in the community during food shortages due to lack of cash flow and transportation. “During food…
WITH lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) is keen and committed more than ever to deliver tangible development for the betterment of the country as a whole. This is illustrated in last week’s one- day retreat at Ginger Beach where, all government ministries under the productive sector were…
River bank settlements pollute streams THE Chief Elder of WAIBA Association of West Wainoni in Central Makira, Pastor Gabriel Surare said many rivers and streams in the area which people have used for drinking and cooking for years, are now polluted as settlements have been established along their banks. He made the claim at a…
THE Officer in charge of Malu’u police station, North Malaita has been recalled back to Auki while awaiting further disciplinary action. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Malaita Province Superintendent Stanley Riolo confirmed this to Solomon Star Auki, Wednesday. This was over a report of misconduct from villagers around the Malu’u station. A Chief from North…
A call for Commission of Inquiry into the affairs of SINU A FORMER staffer has called for a Commission of Inquiry into the Solomon Islands National University (SINU), saying the mess created by players in the affairs of the nation’s only tertiary institution warrants a Commission of Inquiry. “A Commission of Inquiry is the…
1 yr 6 months jail for land fraudster A FORMER lands surveyor has been jailed to one year and six months in jail for fraudulently transferring a land in Aola, East Guadalcanal to his name in 2018. Francis Kennedy, 30, was sentenced yesterday after he pleaded guilty to two counts of forgery of certain…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare today has officially opened the second Pacific Anti-Corruption Journalists Network summit. The two days summit which kicked off today in Tavanipupu, East Guadalcanal is hosted by the Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI). Speaking via virtual conferencing, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare congratulated the MASI executive for hosting the event. The Prime…
THE country’s new Auditor General David Dennis was sworn-in by the Governor General, His Excellency Sir David Vunagi at Government House on Tuesday 14 September. Mr. David Dennis is highly qualified for the role of Auditor General, with many years of leadership experience in the local and regional financial sectors. He has a long track…
Child, 2, dead after falling from berthing ship at Nila, Shortlands A TWO-year-old boy fell to his death in the early hours of yesterday morning from a ship in the Shortlands Islands, Western Province without the knowledge of his family members. Reports reaching this paper yesterday said a family had boarded the ship ‘MV…