Members of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Sub-committee on Legal and Institutional Issues (SCLII) have gathered in Honiara for the 12th SCLII meeting to discuss key legal and institutional issues. The meeting kicked off yesterday and will conclude today. In his opening remarks, the Chair of the SCLII meeting and Deputy Secretary at the Ministry…
A two days dissemination workshop program on Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) was in Auki this week. It successfully concluded on Wednesday. It was conducted and facilitated by statistician Alfred Palo from Survey Unit Statistics department and Raphael Aipaina Principal Statistician from the Ministry of Finance and Treasury. The workshop was held on the…
Solomon Star stringer John Toki has reiterated the general call of the chief from Sagalu ward in the North West Guadalcanal region to all landowners of the island to release their land for development. Mr Toki quoted that the chiefs of Sagalu have realised the barrier brought by land dispute to development in the North…
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has released a new policy guideline that will help support and safe guard all credit unions seeking to expand and grow their investment portfolios for member’s benefits. Following the CBSI Board of Directors (BOD) meeting on 11th February 2016, CBSI board members unanimously approved guidelines designed to cover…
The visiting Italian delegation on Wednesday made a one-day visitation to meet and held consultations at d Don Bosco, Henderson, East Honiara. They visited the institution at 4.30 pm and spent an hour seeing the facilities there. The delegation was led by H. E. Gianluca Galletti, Minister for Environment and H. E. Pier Francesco Zazo,…
THE alleged huge bonus payout to Board members of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) received from the controversial Ports CEO, Colin Yow was said to be true. It was disclosed that new SIPA Board members were paid an annual bonuses of between $150, 000 and $170, 000 apiece – without the Board’s approval. Mr…
In an effort to stamp out corruption at the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey, the permanent secretary of the ministry Stanley Waleansia has called on the public to work together with his ministry. In a press statement issued to local media this week, Mr. Waleansia urged the public to report any corrupt practices in…
A doctor will on Thursday give medical evidence in relation to a murder case at Shortland Islands, Western Province last year. The long form preliminary inquiry started in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. An eye witness of the murder case gave a detailed account of what occurred on the morning of 12 June 2015.…
THE continuous death of chickens from various poultry farms in the country is a grave concern for farmers, as the ship that is carrying the chicken feeds is yet to dock at the Point Cruz port. Reports reaching the Solomon Star this week said, the liner Sofrana Joinville has been waiting for its turn to…
Claims SIPA puts down $2.2m on first sea plane As allegations of unapproved spendings swirl around Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) Chief Executive Officer, Colin Yow, there is new revelation of yet another alleged unapproved spending. This time it is the alleged down payment on the first SIPA’s seaplane acquisition. According to sources, SIPA has…