The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have responded to a report of an explosion incident, which occurred at Mbarana area, North West Guadalcanal on 4 January 2021. Initial reports said that the explosion occurred approximately 320m from the Mbarana Community. It is likely that a fire had…
Police have found a female dead body on Tuesday (4 January 2022) near ZINOA Island, VOUZA area in North West Choiseul and was transported back to Taro by the Police search team and Taro Medical team. Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Operation Ms. Evelyn Thugea says, “A close relative has identified the dead body and confirmed…
Appointed as Football Development Coach for Franklin United SOLOMON Islands former football international, Henry Fa’arodo Junior has been announced as the new Football Development Coach for Franklin United, a football club in New Zealand. Henry is now living and working in New Zealand with his family, after retiring from professional football in 2017. He currently…
NEARLY three quarters of domestic airports are reportedly contributing to the enormous costs of wear and tear to Solomon Airlines domestic fleet, sources have revealed. And with lack of funding support by the government for the maintenance of the airstrips, the conditions are expected to deteriorate further this year, posing greater risks to the travelling…
Items spotted floating near Moli Island, Choiseul ITEMS believed to be that of the boat with 14 passengers, including six children that went missing on New Year’s Day have been found floating near Moli Island in Choiseul province, on Tuesday morning. According to a report reaching Solomon Star on Tuesday, fishermen from Tepazaka, Ward 6…
A tone has been set for future dialogue between the national government and the Malaita Provincial Government. This is successfully achieved after a meeting on 22nd of December 2021 between a national government delegation and Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) delegates at the provincial capital, Auki, Malaita Province. A Government statement reported, the national government delegation…
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) through its Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Unit has successfully concluded its Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) 2020 funded projects in Central Honiara Constituency (CHC) recently. The monitoring activity was a success, despite the recent unrest in the capital City that forced the ministry to…
TWO teenagers accused of setting fire to the leaf hut at Parliament house last November will face the court again tomorrow. The boys aged 16 and 17 who cannot be named for legal reasons are both facing one count each of arson. Their matter was previously listed for mention yesterday. A check to the Magistrate’s…
UGHELE village on South Rendova, Western Province celebrated New Year 2022 on Sunday. This was because it is an Adventist village. Like other Adventist villages in the country and across the globe they couldn’t celebrate the New Year on Friday night and Saturday because they have to welcome the Sabbath day. Ughele Village has five…
Christmas and New Year celebrations need to be meaningful to each of us while preparing for these two events. This message was highlighted during the Christmas day celebration at a small Catholic Community in Toghala village, Ranoggah Island, Western Province. Despite many people celebrating with liquor during those events, the message was highlighted during the…