THE Malaita Masina Forum (MMF) has offered to be a “go-between” in the standoff between the National and Malaita Provincial Government. MMF President William Gua told Solomon Star, Friday, the time had come for the on-going row to be settled once and for all. Mr. Gua was yesterday meeting with his executive members in Honiara.…
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey (MLHS) has out rightly rejected an article by this paper claiming the Commissioner of Lands (COL) is leaving the Ministry. In a statement on Friday, the Ministry stated its full support to the Commissioner of Lands, Mr. Alan McNeil for the distinguished work that he is doing for…
Foreigner’s voter registration verdict set THE fate of the man accused of registering in several constituencies using different names in 2018 to vote at the last National General Election has been deferred to January 31. Alif Vai, a national from Bangladesh faces judgment on seven counts of obtaining registration licence by false pretence. The judgment…
ROYAL Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) contingent, led by Deputy Director of the National Response Department (PRT) Superintendent Lionel Kapisa have departed Honiara for Brisbane, Australia yesterday. The contingent consists of ten National Response Department (NRD) officers from the Operational Safety Training Team, Armoury, Logistics Team and PRT. The RAPPP program has been designed in…
THE United Kingdom (UK) has now recognised the new Solomon Islands vaccine certificates (pictured). A notification released by the British High Commission’s Office in Honiara confirmed this Friday. It also announced the date of effectiveness. “From 10 January 2022, travellers vaccinated in Solomon Islands and holding the yellow vaccination certificate with two Covid vaccinations will…
THE man who looted the Uncle Alick Shop before it went into flames and breached the curfew during the unrest last November has been sentenced to one year and two months in prison. Principal Magistrate Felix Hollison also ordered that the items or properties recovered from the accused to be returned to the Solomon Islands…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Taro and Police Response Team (PRT) deployment team base in Taro are conducting a search for a missing baby about 3- 4 months old at sea around Pachuava coastline of North West Choiseul, Choiseul Province on 13 January 2022. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul…
MALAITA Provincial Premier, Daniel Suidani says there is no lawlessness in Auki and that the provincial capital is very peaceful. He then commended Auki police for a job well done in maintaining law and order in the provincial capital. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki, Premier Suidani said the fact that only 11 arrests were made…
LEADER of Opposition, Matthew Wale has rebuked the recent attacks by the former Western Province Premier Gina on the current Western Premier’s recent courtesy call to his office. Former Premier Gina labelled the Current Premier’s visit to the Opposition Leader as rude, dishonest, and volatile. As per protocol, Gina stated, the Premier only owes visits…
THE Central Provincial Education Authority (CPEA) will prioritize its indigenous teachers for teachers posting in the province. Premier Stanley Manetiva said the move is to help up skilling indigenous teachers and creating a locally based workforce in Central Islands Province. “We are introducing this move to start preparing our indigenous teachers for state government or…