The Solomon Islands Government is aggressively pursuing the implementation of its Anti-corruption development priority. A statement from the Government Communication Unit said whilst the Government is taking steps to correct the Anti-Corruption Bill, based on the comments of the Bills and Legislative Committee of Parliament, it has already commenced work on the formulation of the…
THE establishment of the Cabinet sub-committees is illegal and should be abolished, the Opposition Group strongly suggests. After holding consultations and gathering views from legal experts, the Opposition said it is satisfied that the establishment of the cabinet sub-committees was illegal. In a statement, the Opposition Group says the Prime Minister of all people is…
St Joseph Tenaru School and Selwyn College were awarded winners of the 2016 G’Day Solomon Islands Great Debate, which was held on Wednesday at the Ahara conference room, at the Heritage Park Hotel. The program was officially open with key note address from Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECCDMM) Hon. Samuel…
The Malaita Assembly Speaker says he remains neutral amidst the political uproar that will likely see a motion of no confidence against the current MART ruling government. Titus Fika made the response following accusation by some provincial members claiming he is in favour of the ruling MART government. But in response Mr Fika said that…
HONIARA City resident Alex Siosi has strongly condemned the continuous smoking in public transports normally practiced by cab drivers, bus drivers, and conductors. He told this to the Solomon Star in an interview on Wednesday after he came across this annoying experience when he boarded a public bus to Point Cruz, last Friday. “It is…
MARANATHA Hall, at Lunga, East Honiara came alive on Wednesday with presence of People with Disabilities who came out in numbers to enjoy a day of fun and inclusive sport activities. The event was held to coincide with the opening Paralympic Games which also started on Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro. The day also allowed…
SOLOMON Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) has reclaimed US$100,000 (more than SBD$700,000) its sacked chief executive officer Colin Yow deposited with an overseas firm for the purchase of a seaplane. SIPA’s interim CEO Mike Wate confirmed this to the Solomon Star. Mr Wate said the unauthorised deposited was made with Viking Canada. “I want to thank…
The prosecution and the defence will be sorting out strings of charges for a man accused of abducting a Chinese man and assaulting him in 2013. Lawyer representing Eddie Funubana has made a proposal to the prosecution seeking withdrawal and reduction of some of the charges against Funubana. It was while going through the charges…
MV Sitka is 53 years old. This is based on a fact sheet of the vessel from International Maritime Organisation (IMO) received by the Solomon Star, Tuesday. According to the information, MV Sitka was built in Denmark in 1963. However, according to casualty report from IHSF, it was in collision whilst moored with MV ‘Otuanga…
Two men facing the murder of a young man at King George area, East Honiara will appear at the Honiara Magistrate’s Court again in 14 days time. This is to allow prosecution to address a proposal made by one of the defence counsels and to allow police investigation to complete. The court on Tuesday heard…