Police unaware of road blocks

MALAITA provincial police commander (PPC), Alfred Uiga has denied any knowledge of an alleged road block at Kwaibala Bridge by self-claimed provincial road contractors who demanded vehicles to pay-up their fees for mending the roads before being allowed to pass through. Speaking to this paper yesterday, PPC Uiga said that the police was not aware…

Political instability regulated?

THE controversial Political Parties Integrity Bill 2014 is not the Bill many perceived. The Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo have been preaching that the Bill will address political instability but during the second reading debate was cornered to a point he changed tone and admitted that it was not an anti-defection Bill. That then allows…

Power and authority for development

THANK you for allowing this precious time for us to sit together and to think over some thing important which I would like to share for our people and the nation. The word of God says that we have been created in Christ Jesus to do good works and to bless others. If Solomon Islands…

Auki COM holds parental training

THE Anglican Church of Melanesia (COM) in Auki yesterday kicked off its positive parents training. The two-week training is aimed at better educating and equipping couples, parents (most importantly wives), the family and parenting leadership rules required in their respective communities. Speaking to this paper, training facilitators; Mary Fungi and Rose Sau said that this…

Production of Owa New Testament underway

Owa speakers from Santa Ana, Makira province are gathering at the SITAG/BTLP property for the purpose of producing an audio recording of the Owa New Testament. Mr. Renato and Mrs. Rose Lacubay, volunteers serving with Faith Comes by Hearing, are in the country to oversee the recording project.  More than 25 readers are needed for…

Tourists commend local hospitality

A New Zealand couple currently sailing through the country have commended local indigenous Solomon Islanders for their hospitality and communication skills. Michael and Julie, sailed through our waters from Temotu province and now are in Central province. They have their own trade business in New Zealand. But after retiring they decided to sell   the business…

Chamber welcomes Lord of the Rings conductor

The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) recently welcomed acclaimed musical composer Igelese Ete to the country. Mr Ete, who directed an inspirational choral performance for the Chamber’s Inaugural Business Excellence Awards in March last year (2013), is most famous for being the choirmaster for the music for the Lord of the Rings…

Koraua back as SICCI chair, new vice elected

Daltron country manager Tony Koraua has retained his seat as the chairman of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) board. This is for the 4th consecutive year since his first election to the top post in 2011. He was re-elected a recent extra-ordinary meeting held at Club HP last Thursday. Mr Koraua…

Central plans to re-open Anuha airport

Central Island province plans to reopen Anuha airstrip in the Florida islands, Central province to boost air-links and the flow of tourist into the province. Deputy premier of the province Charles Bisa revealed this to the Solomon Star last week during a meeting with Green Tourism Solomon Island Ltd officials at Taupuipui Island Resort. Mr…

Shopping, apartment development for Burns Creek

A new shopping mall with apartment units is expected to be constructed soon at the Burns Creek area, East Honiara. A huge billboard showing details of the new development revealed that more than 140 shopping units and 52 apartments will be featured in this new proposed development. A developer named Capital Park Corp Ltd is…