Sinking of HMAS Canberra Memorial Ceremony Honiara, Solomon IslandsWednesday, 9 August 2017 It is an absolute honour and privilege for John and I to be able take part in this service today. Last year, I had the honour to be here as we commemorated the 74th anniversary of the sinking of HMAS Canberra. This year,…
The safety of national monuments and public parks are being threatened by treasure hunters and their unlicensed mining activities. Up at Bloody Ridge, it is obvious that the hills and grasslands are being mined by locals with hopes of discovering treasures buried by the Allied and Japanese Forces during their retreat. Some locals believed that…
A GROUP of young sailors from USS Barry early this week spent time at the Red Cross Special School to conduct minor repair works. Report reaching the paper said, the crew were able to do painting and other minor repairs at the school located Rifle Ridge, Tandai area, West Honiara. Philip Taylor-Bartels, the school’s advisor…
MINISTER for Communication and Aviation Peter Shanel says he wants those implicated in the audit report of the Civil Aviation Special Fund to be charged and prosecuted. Speaking to the Solomon Star in an exclusive interview, Mr Shanel stressed that those involved in awarding Civil Aviation contracts to their relatives and friends must be brought…
A combined raid by Compliance officers from the Ministry of Fisheries and Police on a warehouse at the Malaita Provincial capital Auki early this week, has found more than 50 kilograms of dried beche-de-mer. The raid was conducted following a tip off that a certain businessman at the Malaita Provincial capital is engaged in buying…
UNITED States president Donald Trump says he wanted stronger cooperation with Solomon Islands on matters of security. Mr Trump conveyed his desire to the country’s ambassador to the United States, Robert Sisilo, when Mr Sisilo presented his Letter of Credence at the Oval Office on the West Wing of the White House on 21 June.…
TWO reshuffled ministers who were not able to take their oaths last week have been sworn-in today at the Government House. This was confirmed by the Government House. The two were Stanley Sofu, the former minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services, who will take up the new portfolio as minister for Infrastructure Development;…
The Government is committed to providing Submarine Cable infrastructure for purposes of enhancing the national telecommunications network. A statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet said, the Prime Minister is positive that despite ongoing concerns matters will be resolved amicably. The statement added that both the Solomon Islands and Australian Governments…
A LOCAL conservationist is calling for an investigation into the legality of MEGA logging company operation in east Are’are, Malaita province. John Atitete, who run a conservation project in South Malaita, made the call after it was alleged that villagers in east Are’are feared for their environment after the logging company destroyed two hectares of…
Hundreds turn out to witness the ordination of Br Dominic Soloko as a new deacon for the Catholic Church in Noro last Sunday on the 6th of August 2017 at Noro Township. The ordination was conducted by the Catholic Bishop of Gizo. Witnessed by his relatives from Wagina Island, Canaan, his own family, friends and…