The Leader of Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale condemns in the strongest term revelations that the Indonesian government intends to remove the indigenous people of West Papua out from their motherland. This follows revelations in a Bahasa speaking television show where one of Indonesia’s former Army Generals who was interviewed and translated into English, talking about…
The Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani has welcomed US Ambassador Erin Mckee’s 2021 message of hope and progress to the Solomon Islands. In an issued statement, Premier Suidani said Ambassador Mckee’s message is welcoming news for the country and he on behalf of the Malaita Provincial Government very much appreciates the news. Malaita Province that…
THE Ministry of Finance and Treasury has remained tight-lipped about the whereabouts of USD150, 000 (about SBD1.2 million) provided by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to help the Ministry of Health and Medical Services fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Pauline McNeil told Solomon Star in…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Auki are investigating a wounding incident of a passenger who boarded a passenger vehicle heading to Atori in East Malaita on 5 January 2021. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Inspector Michael Ramosaea said the incident happened along the east road to Atori on the night…
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development, MEHRD, is anticipating a new Education Bill to go before Parliament this year 2021. This is historic as the current Education Act has been the law for over 40 years. The National Education Board, NEB, has considered and provided advice on matters relating to the draft Education…
A former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, Shadrach Fanega is the new Pro-Vice-Chancellor (PVC) of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU). Mr. Fanega replaced the late John Usuramo who held the position at the time of his passing last year. Mr. Fanega’s appointment has drawn criticisms from members of the public,…
Teachers call for investigation into salary stoppage MORE than 500 teachers whose salaries were terminated without explanation are demanding an immediate investigation into why the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development [MEHRD] took such action without forewarning. One of the 574 teachers who were affected told Solomon Star yesterday their salaries were…
CHARLES KARAORI – the pro-transparency campaigner on the disbursements of the government’s Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) – has issued a “please explain” to the Minister of Finance and Treasury, the Permanent Secretary, and the Secretary of the ESP Oversight committee. “It is enough misleading the people of Solomon Islands. It is time the Minister, his…
THE Governor-General of Solomon Islands Sir David Vunagi says the country must be vigilant about the increase of its population in the absence of capacity. In his New Year’s speech, Vunagi said that with the recent national population now stands at 721,455 according to the 2019 National Population and Household Census results, youth itself makes…
For opening of new embassy AN advanced team to prepare for the opening of Solomon Islands Embassy in China has arrived in Beijing, ahead of the arrival of Ambassador-designate, John Moffat Fugui. It is still unclear when the Embassy in Beijing would be officially opened. But the appointment of Theresia Chanel – the lone junior…