MINISTER for Communication and Aviation Peter Shanel says he wants those implicated in the audit report of the Civil Aviation Special Fund to be charged and prosecuted. Speaking to the Solomon Star in an exclusive interview, Mr Shanel stressed that those involved in awarding Civil Aviation contracts to their relatives and friends must be brought…
A combined raid by Compliance officers from the Ministry of Fisheries and Police on a warehouse at the Malaita Provincial capital Auki early this week, has found more than 50 kilograms of dried beche-de-mer. The raid was conducted following a tip off that a certain businessman at the Malaita Provincial capital is engaged in buying…
UNITED States president Donald Trump says he wanted stronger cooperation with Solomon Islands on matters of security. Mr Trump conveyed his desire to the country’s ambassador to the United States, Robert Sisilo, when Mr Sisilo presented his Letter of Credence at the Oval Office on the West Wing of the White House on 21 June.…
TWO reshuffled ministers who were not able to take their oaths last week have been sworn-in today at the Government House. This was confirmed by the Government House. The two were Stanley Sofu, the former minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services, who will take up the new portfolio as minister for Infrastructure Development;…
The Government is committed to providing Submarine Cable infrastructure for purposes of enhancing the national telecommunications network. A statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet said, the Prime Minister is positive that despite ongoing concerns matters will be resolved amicably. The statement added that both the Solomon Islands and Australian Governments…
A LOCAL conservationist is calling for an investigation into the legality of MEGA logging company operation in east Are’are, Malaita province. John Atitete, who run a conservation project in South Malaita, made the call after it was alleged that villagers in east Are’are feared for their environment after the logging company destroyed two hectares of…
For any protest to take place in Auki town it must first be endorsed by the Malaita provincial premier and the provincial secretary says Malaita Provincial Police Commander. David Wate was responding to a Malaita group named Isles of Ramos Peoples’ Power (IRPP) who earlier stated their intention to stage a protest against Prime Minister…
The sinking island of Fanalei STANDING outside his home at Fouele settlement, Fredrick Maeaba gazes across the calm waters of Port Adam passage in the southern region of Malaita. His eyes were fixed on Fanalei Island, located some four kilometres across the waters. He was once a resident on that island. But six years ago…
MAINTAINING and strengthening security, law and order in Malaita province is everybody’s responsibility says Malaita premier Peter Ramohia. He stated this during the handing over of five newly build correctional service staff houses by the government of Australia to Correctional Service of Solomon Islands in Auki on Friday. Mr Ramohia said Malaita province is happy…
The RSIPF has welcomed the support from members of the public following the successful raid at the Lio Ridge area in East Honiara last weekend which resulted in the arrest of four suspects and the confiscation of 2,000 litres of the illegal substance kwaso with an estimated street value of $100,000.00. Police also confiscated distilling…