WITH the rapid spread of the African giant snail in Honiara and few provincial centres, fears of the possible spread of the snails in Makira province has sparked concerns among locals there. This came following reports of the shipment of a heavy bulk of machinery to do upgrading of roads in Makira, including the Kirakira…
GOVERNMENT sponsored students studying at the University of South Pacific’s (USP’s) Laucala Campus in Fiji have finally received their March allowances, Friday. This was confirmed by Solomon Islands Students Association (SISA) to the Solomon Star. Over the weeks, students have expressed frustration in the media over the delay of their March allowances. However, it was…
POLICE are looking into reports they received regarding some members of the public still being in possession of guns. Deputy Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga stated this when asked by a reporter if police are aware of those reports. “Yes, we continue to work on it,” Ms Matanga said. She confirmed police received some reports on…
THE court has issued a warrant of arrest to be placed on the file of two of the five accused who allegedly threatened Dalgro Construction Company workers in Malaita at gun point. This was after Redley Abarai and Jimmy Enobana failed to appear at the Honiara Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday this week. Only three accused,…
THE Media Association Solomon Islands (MASI) will launch “Meet the Editors” – a weekly radio segment to be aired on SIBC on Saturday directly after the 7pm news. The President of MASI, Mr Leni Dalavera, believes this is an important initiative for media in the Solomon Islands, and more importantly, for the people of the…
THE national government needs to recruit a new permanent secretary for the Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration (MCILI). Leader of the Independent Group and Member of Parliament for North East Guadalcanal Dr Derek Sikua said the ministry cannot operate without a permanent secretary. “The work of the ministry is very important for this…
A MAN who assisted in robbing the ANZ Automatic Teller Machine at Kwaimani Building, East Honiara, in 2014 has been jailed for two and half years, Wednesday. Severio Sulimae had pleaded guilty to one count of armed robbery and one count of malicious damage. This relates to the incident on the night of 25 July…
Dear Editor – There is enough evidence in the public fore to convince us that we can bring about change in this country. But that depends on you and me (everyone) to do the right thing come 2018. We must not be proud and arrogant as not to do the right thing for ourselves because…
Dear Editor – It was reported that a ‘back garden project’ is currently underway at Voruvoru in Northwest Choiseul. The project is under the careful supervision of the Climate Change Officer, Samson Koneke, as part of the Choiseul Integrated Climate Change and Adaptation Programme (CHICCAP). The project is said to be aimed at raising awareness…
Dear Editor – Mrs Minnie Arosi, who has served for 13 years in the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), is the first of only two female police officers to qualify as a specialist fingerprint expert. Minnie, who received her fingerprint training in New Zealand, is working in the RSIPF Forensic Unit. Douglas Idufanoa of…