MEMBER of Parliament for West New Georgia & VonaVona Hon Silas Tausinga has described the proposal to increase MPs salaries and entitlements as an ‘injustice’ to Solomon Islanders. In a statement today, the Opposition MP joined his colleague Opposition members, Unions and citizens around the country in condemning the proposal by the Parliamentary Entitlement Commission…
THE Government is believed to have drawn up a list of candidates to fill Solomon Islands’ Embassy in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), informed sources have confirmed. Solomon Star has seen a copy of the list, which consists of two former Members of Parliament, a non-serving diplomat, a former senior Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Who engages 2023 Pacific Games CEO? AS the countdown begins for the opening of the 2023 Games, a rift which could undermine the final preparations has developed between the Games Board and its Chief Executive Officer, Peter Stewart. And informants say the Games Organizing Committee including the Board need to know who employs the CEO.…
THE new premier of Western Province Billy Veo has told his executive to start work immediately and not to waste time. Mr Veo’s provincial executive totals to 14 MPAs, who took their oath at the Assembly Chamber in the Western Provincial capital Gizo on Tuesday. Mr Veo said the province has been without a government…
THE 26 new Members of Western Provincial Assembly have officially started duties with increased salaries and allowances. These increased salary packages were approved in June last year by the Parliamentary Entitlement Commission (PEC) the body which is responsible for our politicians’ entitlements. Some of the entitlements of the MPAs include a monthly housing allowance of…
Weak law enforcement has encouraged more locals venturing into brewing illegal homemade alcohol Kwaso. An elder and Teacher Boniface Aririmae raise this concern saying most people has continued to produce the illegal kwaso because police and responsible authorities are weak to enforce the law. He said that most people who secretly producing kwaso has nothing…
The National government today handed over a 10.5 million dollars climate resilient wharf and ramp infrastructure to one of the small provinces in the country, Central Islands Province. Acting Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Maelanga officiated the official opening and handover of the Tulagi Wharf and Ramp, fully funded by the national government. “Today’s event demonstrates…
LOCAL piggery farmers in Malaita province have generated good income over the Christmas and New Year session. Report reaching this paper confirmed there is high demand for pig from groups and organizations to celebrate Christmas and New Year. In an event to celebrate the opening of Church building at Rafoki in West Fataleka last week…
THIRTEEN new provincial ministers took their oath of allegiance in Western Province capital Gizo today (10th January 2023) – a day after Premier Billy Veo won the premier’s position. The swearing-in of the 13 provincial ministers was officiated by the Commissioner of Oath and the Speaker of the Provincial Assembly, Hon. Ramrahka Talasasa. Premier Veo,…
The China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) conducted a one-week martial art training for 31 Police Officer’s children at Rove Police Tactical Training Centre from 2 to 6 January 2023. Supervising Assistant Commissioner (AC) of Police Corporate Support Richard Menapi in his remarks during the closing ceremony says, “I was amazed by the performance of this group…