Djokovic hits back at critics

ROBSON DOKOVIC – the Chief of Staff in the Prime Minister’s Office – has reportedly responded to claims in an article published in the Solomon Star newspaper last Thursday. The article was written by former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Immigration and Labour, George Kosui. Among other things, Mr. Kosui, questioned why…

Girl, 15, nabbed for arson in CIP

A 15-YEAR-OLD girl has been arrested by officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Tulagi Police Station, for burning down a dwelling house at Salavo village in Central Province on 4 January 2022. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Superintendent David Soakai says, “An initial report on the incident said that the…

Solomon Water increases water tariff

Solomon Water is increasing its water tariff for both domestic and commercial monthly charges. A statement from Solomon Water Board Chairman Tony Makabo on Thursday(6th January 2022) said the new tariff represented only an increase of 84 cents per kilolitre (tonne) of water for the lowest domestic tariff band. “We acknowledge that some households may…

Probe into missing $300k to continue

THE case file of the missing $300,000 has been returned to investigators for “a final patch-up” before charges can be laid. POLICE Commissioner Mostyn Mangau told local journalists this week that the Director of the Public Prosecution has returned the file of the missing One Link exhibit money to investigators for a final patch-up. Mangau…

POLICE ‘SAVES’ THE DAY

Malaita ex-militants halted, questioned by mob in Auki under Police guidance   A QUICK response from Auki police on Thursday afternoon saved three Malaita ex-militants from an angry group at the Auki wharf, Malaita Province. Those three ex-militants were on their way to Auki via MV Pelican Express when a group armed with traditional weapons…

Plans to relocate Chinatown surfaced

THERE is a report of an on-going discussion to relocate Chinatown, it was revealed. Solomon Star was informed that there were meetings being held to relocate Chinatown just outside of Honiara. “The likely locations are Mamara, west of Honiara or somewhere around the Corona market area, east of Honiara,” one source has revealed. The move…