Mentally-ill woman hit a mother with a rock A MOTHER was rushed to the Gizo Hospital, Western for treatment after she was attacked and hit with a rock by a cognitively-impaired woman on Friday evening. Initial report stated the mother was returning home from a church program as part of the Easter weekend when the…
Proposed pay increases for MPs are temporarily halted to allow consultations on the matter with stakeholders PROPOSED increases in salaries and other perks for Members of Parliament this year have been put on hold, according to the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC). PEC is the body that regulates terms and conditions for the 50 MPS in…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) calls on the good people of Solomon Islands to celebrate responsibly during the upcoming Easter celebration this week. Police Commissioner, Mostyn Mangau says, “As a Christian country our people and communities have observe the Holy week leading up to the Easter week. I would like to encourage the…
TEMOTU Province is expecting the arrival of its new ship in June this year. This was confirmed by Temotu Province Premier Clay Forau in an interview with Solomon Star yesterday in Gizo, Western Province. Western Province is currently hosting all our provincial premiers who are in Gizo to attend consultation on the proposed Federal Government…
Mrs Pauline Boseto McNeil has sworn in at the Government House to formalise her re-appointment to lead the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, MHMS for another term. Mrs. Pauline McNeil took her Oaths and Allegiance in the presence of the Governor General Sir David Vunagi at the Government House today, 05th April 2023. Witnessing…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP and Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador, His Excellency Sultan Fahad Khuzaim used this week’s bilateral meeting in Honiara to further brace Solomon Islands- Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic ties and build on current partnerships, progress, strengthen and convene discussions on new areas and matters of mutual interests. Prime Minister Sogavare reconfirmed to His…
A new CEO is being sought by Solomon Water, which has begun the hiring procedure. The SOE is advertising for a new CEO because the current one, Ian Gooden, has a contract that expires soon. Before Mr. Gooden’s departure at the end of July, there will be enough time for a thorough handover. The CEO…
The Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening Rollen Seleso has disqualified former Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani from the Malaita Provincial Assembly in accordance with section 15(1)(a) of the Provincial Government Act 1997. Reasons for the disqualification were outlined in a letter to Suidani on March 20 which included Suidani’s ongoing failure to recognize the…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has asked the Ministry of Health and Medical Services to explore other modalities of procurement of essential drugs and non-consumables from overseas for the country to improve the availability of these supplies. This was one of three points raised by Mr Sogavare when he met with officials from the Ministry of…
Western Provincial Premier, Hon. Billy Veo has highlighted three prerequisites for Statehood from the perspective of the Western Provincial Government yesterday at the Official opening of the Premiers consultation meeting on the draft Federal Constitution in Gizo. The country’s nine Provincial Premiers, including the Deputy Mayor of Honiara City Council are in Gizo this week…