TRIAL on the case of the three young men accused of the murder of a man at Vura 3, Honiara, in 2012 resumes in the High Court yesterday. The hearing has been halted mid-way into the prosecution case early this year and had resumed before Justice Francis Mwanesalua . Prosecution will be calling its seventh…
MORE than 200 heads of cattle intended for breeding purposes on Malaita have died, according to reports from Maoa Village in West Kwaio, where the Government-funded multi-million dollar cattle rehabilitation scheme is based. A spokesman said yesterday most of the animals died in the last four months due to lack of feed. “In fact lack…
THE proposed Fiu hydro-power project is set to roll. Malaita Province’s principal energy officer David Dauta confirmed this to Solomon Star. Mr Dauta said that the project which is funded for by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is expected to kick start this month and August. “All formalities in regards to this project have been…
THE board of Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) has vigorously defended the decision to jointly loan $70 million to SIEA (Solomon Islands Electricity Authority). When the Solomon Star asked the board why they chose SIEA and if they could inform and assure members of returns from the investment, Chairman Baoro Laxton Koraua said SIEA…
Flood Victims accommodated at the Panatina FOPA village say the national disaster management office has failed them. Speaking to this paper in an interview yesterday, Willie Gua said last week the NDMO dropped a list to them of those who will be repatriated. But while waiting for NDMO to come and take them down to…
A MEMBER of Kochiabolo, one of the four core tribes working with the government to acquire his land for the Tina River Hydro Development, has cautioned members of the Bahomea and Malango Houses of Chiefs to be aware of the real intentions of certain individuals who are using the project to gain political favour. Job…
ABOUT six American doctors completed a medical tour of Marovo, Western province, last month. The team was headed by Dr Suzanne Daly from the Marovo Medical Foundation. US doctors make twice-a-year visits to Marovo since 2007 providing medical services and improving health facilities. “This year the doctors visited Bareho and Chubikobi villages providing medical services…
THE Joint Civil Society Groups & Concerned Citizens (JCSG & CC) calls on the government and relevant authorities to immediately investigate the failed Non-Directional Beacons (NDB) provincial airports rehabilitation project under the Ministry of Aviation. It also urged the Aviation Ministry and the Central Tender Board to properly analyse and assess the technical competencies of…
PEOPLE around Ferasubua have gathered over the weekend to celebrate the patron saint Peter’s day at the All Saint church in Honiara. St Peter church in Ferasubua is one of the local churches within the Ngongorefou parish in Diocese of Malaita. In the Anglican Church of Melanesia’s lectionary, the event fails annually on the 29…
THE Inauguration of the Solomon Islands High School Choral Fest is set down for July 8-10 at the National Museum’s Auditorium. The theme for the choral festival is, “Powerful beyond measure”, with an aim of inspiring, empowering, and uplifting young people through the Pacific Performing arts. A team from the Pacifika Voices that was led…