THE Commissioner of Solomon Islands Inland Revenue Division (IRD) Joseph Dokekana says the tax imposed on bus and taxi owners has gone through due process through interviews and actual records inspected and it is very fair and marginal. Mr Dokekana made the statement to clarify their position on the tax enforcement on income earned by…
MONTHLY headline inflation for Honiara rose by 0.6 per cent points to 0.8 per cent in September, compared to the 0.2 per cent points noted in August, 2018. The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) revealed it in its Honiara Consumer Price Index (CPI) report made available this week. Government Statistician, Douglas Kimi, while releasing…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has showcased the Niu Future programme to members of the Anglican youth during a meeting held in Gizo, Western Province on Wednesday. The programme is designed to support young people to become leaders and identify issues affecting them and how they can work together with other stakeholders to…
CONSTITUENTS of Marovo Lagoon in the Western Province are demanding their Member of Parliament (MP) to explain how he has used the $5.5million in shipping grant he had received. The Solomon Star was informed by some constituents who claimed their MP Snyder Rini has received $5.5 million under the shipping grant, yet there was no…
SEVEN young emerging designers from King George Sixth School are set to showcase their design product during the grand finale of Solomon Fashion Week this Saturday at the Coral Sea in Honiara. The young students are expected to showcase 14 dresses featuring female casual wear and evening wear including male casual wear. KGVI Home Economics…
PRIME Minister Rick Hou has officially opened the high-level meeting on the Malaria Elimination Roadmap 2030 for Solomon Islands at the Mendana Hotel on Wednesday. Speaking at the occasion, Prime Minister Hou said 7th November 2018 will go down in the history of Solomon Islands, as the day when the Government and the people of…
A concern senior teacher says the students who will be sitting for their exams will feel the wrath of the strike action taken by the public transport association today. Forms three, six and grade six will sit for their national exams today. The senior teacher in an interview with Solomon Star just few hours after…
THE National Government had confirmed that the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Kwaio Late Peter Tom will lay in State at the National Parliament Chambers from 9:30am-12pm today. The Governor General Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui and Lady Grace Kabui will lead the order to pay respect to late Peter Tom at the Parliament Chambers…
THE Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) Constituency is still without a vessel although their Member of Parliament (MP) Martin Kealoe had received $4.2 million eight years ago. And this had prompted constituents to question and raised their concerns to this paper by asking the government through Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) and the MP when the…
Hundreds of people participated in the 11th annual stunned Mullet fishing competing organized by the stunned mallet sport fish club in the Western Province. The fishing competition was held over the weekend to support Helena Goldie Hospital. Companies and the communities in and around Zipolo Habu Resort, in the Lola Island, Vona Vona Lagoon participated…