THE National Traffic Department (NTD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in a joint operation with other law enforcement officers last Friday detained twelve vehicles. Director NTD, Superintendent William Foufaka said, “This is part of the safe green games operation conducted by the police and other law enforcement in preparation for the Pacific…
More Solomon Islanders are to be given job opportunities overseas after the latest visit by Pick Hawke’s Bay, one of the largest suppliers of seasonal workers to New Zealand last week. The team from Pick Hawke’s Bay met with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade to update them on their latest recruitment drive…
THE National Hosting Authority (NHA) has rubbished allegations that that their staff have been involved in corrupt dealings in the procurement of uniforms for Iumi Team Solo for the upcoming Pacific Games. NHA Executive Director (ED) Christian Nieng yesterday denied the allegation when responding to a question raised by a listener during the Games Organising…
THE Japanese Ambassador Miwa Yoshiaki has sternly refuted some of the references made by Prime Minister Sogavare about Japan’s discharge of ALPS treated water into the ‘sea’ at the 48th Session of the United Nations General Assembly last week. In a statement issued yesterday, Ambassador Yoshiaki said: “Some references to the ALPS treated water made…
A team from the World Trade Organisation Secretariat was in Honiara last week to hold consultations in preparation for the next Solomon Islands Trade Policy Review earmarked for 2024. The team met with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade and other relevant government ministries during their four days consultation last week. As a…
WASHINGTON has been hailed for its continued assistance to efforts in Solomon Islands for the removal of World War II Unexploded Ordnances (UXOs). Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made the commendation when addressing the 78th United Nations General Assembly last Saturday morning (Solomon Islands time). “Mr President, the Pacific has been a victim of power politics…
MEMBERS of the Malaita Provincial Assembly (MPAs) who were part of the former Daniel Suidani-led Malaita Alliance for Rural Advancement (MARA) government met and welcomed home their former leader in a brief meeting in Auki. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki following the meeting with Mr Suidani last Friday afternoon, MPA for Ward 24 Peter Taraumae…
THE country’s new Director of Public Prosecution Andrew Kelesi was sworn into office by the Governor General Sir David Vunagi at Government House last Thursday. He replaced former DPP Rachel Olutimayin whose contract ended on September 9. Mr Kelesi, who hails from North Malaita, holds a Masters of Law from the University of Newcastle in…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called on Japan at the 78th United Nations General Assembly to explore other options in addressing its treated nuclear waste water and immediately stop discharging it into the Pacific Ocean. In his speech to the UNGA last Saturday (Solomon Islands time) Prime Minister reiterated that Solomon Islands stands with likeminded…
The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to the Solomon Islands has opened its consular section to assist in visa processing and other consular services here in Honiara. The official launch of the consular section was officiated by the supervising Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka, Charge de…