RSIPF secures counting venue after by-election

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have provided security starting on Thursday at the RSIPF Conference Centre at Rove in Honiara where counting of ballots from Wednesday’s by-elections in North East Guadalcanal and Central Honiara is taking place. Counting commenced on Thursday and is continuing throughout Friday. Operation Commander for the RSIPF By-Election 2020…

$5 GAINS TOP AWARD

THE country’s polymer $5 has attained international acclaim overnight when the banknote’s SUSI Flip™ feature was named Best New Currency Feature or Product by the International Association of Currency Affairs (IACA).  The award was one of three given out as part of IACA’s Excellence in Currency Technical Awards, which is staged every two years, a…

Counting continues 

THE by-election counting for Central Honiara and North East Guadalcanal Constituencies will continue today at Rove Police Headquarter in Honiara. Counting officials confirmed to the Solomon Star last night. For Central Honiara Constituency they completed batch 3 which includes a total of 9 polling stations. Central Honiara Constituency has a total of 12 batches which…

Horizon band lost female vocalist 

HORIZON Band had lost its female vocalist Caroline Kopana Isa on Wednesday 18 November after a short illness. Caroline, who was often called ‘Caro’ was of Shortland and Malaita parentage.  In 2017, Caro was featured in Paoa FM Buzz Magazine sharing her journey in the music industry.  Perhaps Caroline’s love for music started when she…