MPs to get nearly $7million each in RCDF grants this year, leaked budget papers show AS it prepares to table the 2021 national budget estimates early next month, Solomon Star can reveal what the government intends to spend the more than $930 million in development budget on over the next nine months. Rural development receives…
GUADALCANAL Premier Francis Sade survives the Motion of No Confidence (MNC) against him after the mover, MPA for Wanderer Bay verbally withdraws the motion on the floor of the Assembly. In his brief reply, Premier Sade reminds the Assembly of these few words: “If you’re here for money, if you’re here for power, if you’re…
POLICE in Auki, Malaita Province has arrested a 15-year-old boy for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl at Ferafalu at Manaoba Island in North East Malaita. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Malaita, Inspector Stanley Riolo confirmed the arrest of the 15-year-old boy to the Solomon Star. PPC Riolo said after committing the crime, the…
The Governor-General (GG) Sir David Vunagi based on advice by the Prime Minister has further extended the State of Public Emergency that expires midnight of 24 March 2021 acting on a recommendation of Cabinet. As Parliament is in session, the Declaration by the Governor-General will last for a period of seven days commencing from 25…
PM says ‘I feel normal’ after getting first jab PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says he feels normal after getting his first jab with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after launching the historic vaccination roll-out in the country. Speaking to local journos after taking the first shot at the Field Hospital Multi-Purpose Hall in Honiara yesterday,…
A MOTION of No-Confidence is being filed against the Honiara City Council (HCC) Lord Mayor, Wilson Mamae, it was revealed. Former HCC Finance Chairman and Councillor for Vavaya Ward, Billy Abae made the submission on Monday 1st March 2021. The motion is expected to be moved in the first quarter full council meeting, next week.…
Voters from South Choiseul Constituency will now go to the poll to elect their Member of Parliament on 19th May, 2021. This was confirmed by signing of the Election date instrument by His Excellency, the Governor-General, Sir. David Vunagi, which was later published in the gazette yesterday. Chief Electoral Officer, Mrs. Jane Waetara said that…
The Government Caucus acknowledges and fully appreciates the important role of the Chief of Staff (CoS) and head of the Policy Implementation, Monitoring, Evaluation Unit (PIMEU) Robson Djokovic at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. This was in response to the insinuation made by this paper on Saturday. A statement issued by the…
Guadalcanal Provincial Premier Francis Sade is confident to defeat the proposed motion of confidence to be tabled against him, Thursday. A statement issued by the Guadalcanal Provincial Government late on Tuesday said Premier Sade remains rock solid with his Executive ahead of Thursday’s Motion of No Confidence. He firmly stated he’s ready to defend his position…
PAC expresses ‘worry’ as AusAid withdraws from NTF soon THE Australian High Commission Head of Mission Sally-Anne Vincent has announced the imminent withdrawal of their financial support to the National Transport Fund (NTF). The announcement was made when the Australian High Commission team appeared before the Public Accounts Commission (PAC) on the 2021 Appropriation…