PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has graced the Guadalcanal 2nd Appointed Day celebrations in Marau, East Guadalcanal, Monday. Speaking during the celebrations, the Prime Minister thanked the traditional owners of the land for inviting and accepting him and his delegation. The Prime Minister said the theme “Inclusiveness and Sustainability: Harnessing Opportunities through Township, Culture and Tourism…
FOUR adults were lucky to be alive in an accident on Sunday at White River, western end of the city. The crash, involving a Caldina and a Harrier, occurred at the intersection of White River 01 and 02 bus stops between 8 am and 8:30 am, according to the Kukum Police Traffic Department. Speaking to…
Dear Editor – Please allow me space to briefly comment on the above petition purportedly delivered to DCGA by Honiara-based Malaitans. At the outset, the one-page document appears frivolous and vexatious. It was written unfittingly and discourteously on a piece of paper (without letterhead), with no formal address, no salutation, and worst still not signed.…
RNZI: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today gave a formal and unreserved apology on behalf of the government for the Dawn Raids which she said left Pacific communities feeling “targeted and terrorised”. Ardern delivered the speech as part of a three and a half hour ceremony in front of more than 1000 people at the Auckland…
RNZI: Samoa’s new prime minister has opted not to proceed with a China-backed port development project championed by her predecessor. Fiame Naomi Mata’afa said the $US100 million ($NZ139m) project would have significantly added to the country’s exposure to China which already accounts for 40 percent of its external debt. The proposed construction in Vaiusu Bay…
The country’s very own and old time Classic and Spanish music performer Robert Foreman recently shared his love for classical music and Spanish traditional styles such as flamenco. The Solomon Star met up with Mr Foreman when he was performing his classical and Spanish style of music at National Provident Fund (NPF) Plaza, besides the…