1st March declared as a Public Holiday

GCU: The Solomon Islands Government wishes to advise all Government Ministries and Agencies, Business Houses, Diplomatic Missions and International Agencies and the General Public that Tuesday 1st of March 2016 has been declared as a “National Day of Mourning” in honour of the Late Sir Peter Kenilorea who passed away on Thursday 25th of February…

To Sir Peter

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Vatud shipping company

Dear Editor – Firstly I would like to congratulate MP Freda Tuki acomua and her entire committee and officials for their splendid and fine achievement in establishing a long awaited vital shipping service, and essentially acquiring a boat, the MV Vatud Star, despite being in office just less than 18 months..hooray! Do not let your…

A tribute to a Father

Solomon Islands mourns a true leaderIn a leap year, 2016, the twenty fifth dayResting peacefully, a hero exits the stage Peter, your life story speaks volumesEver always loyal to these isles you loveThe nation you fathered for so longEquity and sovereignty sit in your heartResonating through time’s passage Kenilorea, your life story speak volumesEarnest and…

Tough Stand

PM will not tolerate sexual harassment PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says he is taking a tough stand against any forms of sexual harassment occurring within any top government office including his. Mr Sogavare made the strong warning yesterday following an article in the Sunday Star alleging his office is being rocked by sexual harassment claims…

PMO rocked by sex claim

The Office of the Prime Minister has been rocked by internal sexual harassment claims. A prominent female political appointee claimed she has been sexually harassed time and again by the recently appointed Special Secretary to the Prime Minister (SSPM), Andrew Muaki. The female, who is married, made the allegation in a letter she wrote to…

Ngava hails ITA owner

The ITA Hardware in Honiara has been commended for taking the initiate to facelift front of its main shop in Honiara. Honiara City Town and Country Planning Board chairman, Eddie Ngava told the Sunday Star the council is happy to see ITA Hardware stepping in with its own plans. “The board is grateful for the…

Dial 933 for weather only

The Weather forecast Division of the Ministry of Environment and Meteorology has called on members of the public to dial the free toll number 933 strictly for enquiries on information about weather conditions only. Chief Weather Forecaster officer Fred Ferah sounded the warning after a number of people took advantage of the free-toll telephone number…