Call to remove wreckage

LOCAL farmers and fishermen coming in from the provinces to sell their produce and catch are calling on the responsible authorities to remove the two ship wreckage in front of the Central market and repair the wharves for proper use. The call was made through the Solomon Star North West Guadalcanal Stringer John Toki following…

TSI: money the focus of elections

TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands (TSI) says MPs should not have direct control over funds for their constituencies. Solomon Islanders go to the polls on the third of April and campaigning around the country has begun in earnest. The watchdog’s chief executive Ruth Liloqula said many voters in Solomon Islands think change will come from electing new…

Passport shortage affects students

LOCAL students preparing to travel overseas to undertake their studies this year have been affected with the current shortage of ordinary passports. Reports reaching the paper said the current green coloured passports are out of stock and Government is currently in the process of sourcing more passports after payments were made. Only the Official passport…

Murray appeal ruling Feb 25

RULING on whether or not the High Court can hear the appeal filed by the former permanent secretary for the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), Henry Murray, will be handed down on February 25. The ruling on this matter was supposed to be handed down on Monday by Justice Leonard Maina. However, on Monday, Maina…

Saitala appeals to citizen

CHIEF Electoral Officer (CEO) Mose Saitala appeals to all citizens of this nation not to take the law into your own hands. Mr Saitala issued the appeal in response to a group of voters in Ward 17 in East Kwaio Constituency, Malaita Province for making their stand not to vote unless they are paid with…

Strong winds, high seas hit islands

VILLAGERS EVACUATED By SOLOMON LOFANAand WILSON SAENIin Auki   VILLAGERS of Kwai and Ngongosila islands, east Malaita, have been evacuated to the mainland on Tuesday due to strong winds and high seas that hammered the islands. They are now taking shelter at Adakoa Rural Training Centre’s church building. “Strong winds and high seas have started…