Balekana United’s new manager

Atu Balekana, the former team manager for Solomon Islands football team—Bonito to the Pacific Games, Samoa 2007, has been appointed as the team manager for the club this season. Atu since coming on board as the team manager has been an inspiration to the boys in training as he displayed his expertise in working in…

Commonwealth Games

Dear Editor – May I please have some space in your column to comment on the above. Lately you have reported on Team Solomon’s participation at the recent Commonwealth Games. One thing that was obvious from your report was how our team officials lamented about meeting the Queen and other high-ranking officials of the Games.…

Lands PS defends ministry

PERMANENT secretary of the Ministry of Lands Stanley Waleanisia has defended his ministry against public perception that it is one of the most “corrupt” government ministries. Speaking during an exclusive interview with the Solomon Star, Mr Waleanisia said like any other ministry, there are policies and procedures that act as a compass for officers to…

Court clears son of charges

CHARLES against a man accused of obstructing Government officers on duty at one of the flood evacuation centres in Honiara have been cleared. This is due to insufficient evidence against the accused Eddie Agooka. Principal Magistrate Shepherd Lapo freed Eddie of the six counts of refusing to cooperate with government officers during the state of…

Murder PI starts in court

TWO witnesses have testified in court during a committal hearing on Monday in relation to a murder case at Kolobangara last year. The long form preliminary inquiry (PI) was conducted before Principal Magistrate Jim Seuika. He will deliver his ruling tomorrow. If there is sufficient evidence, the two accused Reuben Kobolo and Tana Kabolo will…

Judge to rule on no-case submission

HIGH Court judge Francis Mwanesalua will today deliver his ruling on the no case to answer submission in relation to the murder case at Lungga River, East Honiara. Lawyer representing the accused Aaron Konle has submitted a no case to answer submission at the close of the prosecution case. Konle faces one count of murder…

U.S Secretary of State arrives today

UNITED States Secretary of State John Kerry arrives today on his first visit to Solomon Islands. He’ll spent a couple of hours in Honiara before flying over to Hawai’, where he’ll end his Asia-Pacific trip that includes Burma, Australia, and Solomon Islands. In Honiara, he will attend wreath-laying ceremonies at the Guadalcanal American Memorial and…