SEASONED diplomat, Joseph Ma’ahanua is Solomon Islands’ new High Commissioner to Fiji, it was confirmed to Solomon Star, Thursday. In a brief interview Mr. Ma’ahanua said that subject to Covid pandemic on the ground, he hopes to leave for Suva by the end of the month. Strengthening bilateral relations tops his agenda when he gets…
A PEACEFUL march to protest the decision by the Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) Executive not to accept a Chinese company to upgrade Fiu bridge is being proposed. A group of supporters believed to have been influenced by few Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) and members of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) are planning the protest,…
Clauses 45 and 46 of Health Bill 2021 give power to the PM WHAT is the essence of a separation of powers if you have this section of the bill under Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) as the head of the Executive and you also give him the task of the Judiciary? It is unacceptable…
Caucus deputy welcomes Galo into Sogavare-led DCGA The Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) has welcomed its new member; he is the newly elected Member of Parliament for South Choiseul Constituency Sammy Galo. Mr. Galo’s decision to join the DCGA makes him the 39 member of the ruling government, a statement issued by Government Communication…
THE father of a suspect in the killing at Point Cruz last April has brought his son to Honiara where he handed him over to police this week. Pastor David Gosia of Toa’e village in West Kwaio became the first Kwaio man to have done what he did, challenging other Christians to do likewise. “It…
THE family of Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani, who is currently seeking medical treatment in Taiwan, is calling on the media to show some respect and stop politicizing Mr. Suidani’s story. Members of the premier’s family, who have been following stories published about the premier in the media lately, said the way certain journalists politicized…
SOLOMON Islands Medical Association (SIMA) President Dr. Claude Posala says mal-administration and corruption are evident during the State of Public Emergency within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and nothing has been done to address these matters. Dr. Posala revealed this when he appeared before the Bills and Legislation Committee (BLC) on Monday to…
The Mamara New Capital City project Developer on Tuesday responded to the recent media publicized letter from Metropolis Pacific Pte Ltd, notifying the government of the delivery date for the first batch of houses. The Mamara Developer in a statement said the communication was a typical notification that they the developers, shall have delivered on their…
EX-PRIME Ministers Sir Francis Billy Hilly and Allan Kemakeza should not be ‘offered’ government houses at the expense of senior public servants, a former Speaker of the National Parliament said this week. Waita Ben was reacting to a report in the Solomon Star last week that the Office of the Prime Minister is finalising arrangements…
A 14 YEAR-OLD boy who confesses to having unlawful sex with a five year-old girl in March this year in Malaita has been sentenced to one year and 10 months imprisonment. However, the Juvenile as ‘JP’ will only serve six months in jail while the remaining balance of 16 months jail term has been suspended…