Dear Editor – In a press release yesterday, Solomon Islands Prime Minister expresses his disappointment and dismay at the recent announcement by the President of the United States of America – Donald Trump on the intention of the United States to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. In his press release, the PM said, “To date…
THE secret move to oust the Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare is still active and gaining momentum, a Member of Parliament (MP) has disclosed. This was despite claims that things are settling down. The move started fortnight ago in a secret meeting held in one of the premier hotels in Honiara Those in attendance included…
A family lost everything when their home was razed to the ground on Friday afternoon at Lau Valley, east Honiara. Information reaching the Solomon Star said it was a permanent home. Fire fighters arrived at the scene but were not able to save the building. The cause of the fire was still unknown and there…
Faces deportation from PNG Alleged local fraudster Walter Hubert Kwanafia is awaiting deportation after police in Papua New Guinea arrested him. Police and Immigration in Honiara are now liaising with the Solomon Islands High Commission in Port Moresby as well as their counterparts there to have Kwanafia sent back this week. Kwanafia, who was alleged…
Dear Editor – Someone just sent me the opinion piece of Jimsyn Diodi that you ran. I would like you to publish an answer to that, please. Dear Mr Diodi, Thank you for your letter (article?) to the editor. It is for people such as you that I wrote the book ‘Redeeming Moti’ and your…
FULL disclosures are yet to be made to the five people charged in connection to the $10 million scandal within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services. This matter came before the court on Wednesday and was further adjourned to June 14. The short adjournment was made after the defence counsels objected to a long…
A YOUNG woman with disabilities accused of stealing a pair of shoe from her blind friend will appear again at the Honiara Magistrates’ Court on June 6. The adjournment was made for her to see her lawyer and for her lawyer to appear in court on that day. This was after she appeared in court…
AN elderly couple have been arrested at Gilbert Camp settlement in east Honiara on Tuesday for illegally selling Kwaso. Police Commissioner Matthew Varley on Wednesday at his weekly conference said the couple were arrested after police executed a search warrant at their house on Tuesday afternoon. “That was an operation targeting the illegal distribution of…
TOBACCO DILEMMA THE country may soon see a third tobacco company in the market. The revelation comes as World No Tobacco Day was marked in Honiara on Wednesday. Director of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) and Country Focal Point for Tobacco Control Dr Geoff Kenilorea told the Solomon Star a third tobacco company is eying the local…
TAIWAN, officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), has been referred to by local politicians as a friend indeed in thick and thin. Prime Minister Sogavare in his welcome remarks to Ambassador Luo, January this year, said “I can assure you that the relationship between our two countries can only grow stronger and stronger”.…