THE Board of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) has set up a non-bank financial entity, which it says will help its active members borrow against their savings. An advertisement announcing the set up of the newest financial institution in the country appeared in the Solomon Star last Thursday. Curiously, the logo for the…
A young man in his 20s has been arrested after he broke into a Bangladeshi-owned shop and walked away with a huge amount of money including other valuable items. It is estimated that around $14,000 was removed including some items and 10 mobile phones. Gizo Police have arrested the man the same day, he was…
ONLY 20.7percent of the vaccine eligible population above 18 years of age in the country is fully vaccinated. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare highlighted this in his fortnightly nationwide address, last Friday. Mr. Sogavare said to date the country have administered a total of 284,226 COVID-19 vaccines out of 828,654 doses for our target population above…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has revealed that some of the returning nationals have not complied with country’s quarantine regulations. Mr Sogavare highlighted this during his fortnightly nation-wide address, Friday. “Fellow citizens, you have the right to know that some of our returning citizens have not complied with our quarantine requirements while serving quarantine. “These people,…
ROYAL Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has reissued measures and safety at sea in a recent press conference, in Honiara. It has obvious that people start to travel across the islands without care about safety at sea; therefore properties and lives have been lost. Assistance Commissioner (AC) National Operation, Ms. Evelyn Thugea said police reiterates…
A POLICE Maritime Patrol Boat is heading to Malaita provincial capital, Auki to monitor the law and order situation and a possible mass arrest, it was revealed. Solomon Star was told on Saturday that a group in East Malaita, consisting of ex-militants who have been harassed by a mob in Auki recently are planning retaliation…
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ROBSON DOKOVIC – the Chief of Staff in the Prime Minister’s Office – has reportedly responded to claims in an article published in the Solomon Star newspaper last Thursday. The article was written by former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Immigration and Labour, George Kosui. Among other things, Mr. Kosui, questioned why…
THE search for the missing 13 people at the sea between Vella La Vella, Choiseul, and Shortlands has been called off by authorities yesterday. Solomon Star Gizo was informed that the missing people were feared dead, as further hopes to locate any survivor of the New Year’s sea tragedy is no more. Both Choiseul and…
MEMBER of Parliament for Central Makira and Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Mr Nestor Ghiro has handed over the Solar Panels, the Public Announcement System and Sports Trophies to his people of Ward 9 Villages of West Bauro in Makira Ulawa Province. He handed over 12×100 watts of solar panels to Kaokaoragana Village; Tahanamae…