PRESSURE is mounting on Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to sack the Attorney General following admission by a senior Minister that the advice he gave the Western Provincial government to go to the election later this month was reportedly “wrong”. The Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening, Rollen Seleso reportedly made the admission in an…
Three Dioceses of the Catholic Church of Solomon celebrated the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Mary coincide with Diamond, Golden and Silver jubilee on 8th December, 2022 at Visale. The highlight of the celebration was the dedication of sisters who vow to serve the church in their life time. Three of the…
A Papua New Guinea man allegedly hiding two young Solomon Islands’ children in his custody is a serving senior government official in PNG’s East Sepik Province, it has emerged. Joshua Himina is the District Administrative Officer at Maprik District,” Jack Siwainao – the father of the two young girls – told Solomon Star yesterday. Solomon…
The Signing of a Surface Access Agreement between an overseas mining group and 20 tribes in East Malaita for mineral prospecting stirs environmental concerns AN overseas group, Asia Mining Company, has signed a Surface Access Agreement with over 20 tribes in East Malaita to carry out mineral prospecting, sparking concerns about large-scale environmental woes in…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) appeals to all members of the public throughout the country who are planning to travel by boat and outboard motor (OBM) to be aware of sea safety measures as people travel to their home Islands to celebrate Christmas and New Year 2022. The vessels and OBMs carrying passengers…
THE lifeless body of a young lad discovered beneath the Fiu Bridge near Auki in Malaita Province on Tuesday morning this week was the result of an act of murder. The key suspect in the murder is a male juvenile who has just completed his Form Three education this year. Information reaching this paper stated…
SOLOMON Breweries Limited has announced a sponsorship of SBD$1million dollars for the Pacific Games 2023. The announcement was made Solbrew Corporate Affairs Manager, Qila Tuhanuku on Friday. “We are coming onboard as a bronze sponsor and official supplier for the Games. “Our total value of our Sponsorship will be SBD$1million. “The Pacific Games is essentially…
MALAITA Eagles have claimed the 2022 Solbrew Solomon Cup title after defeating Makira Ulawa’s Real Kakamora 2-1 in the grand final match on Saturday at Lawson Tama. The Eagles came from a goal down to score two second half goals to claim victory. Makira Ulawa was the first to find the back of the net…
STUDENTS now are the future of the country. In her speech at the Honiara Senior High School’s graduation ceremony yesterday, the Minister for Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD), Lanelle Tanangda, highlighted that the graduands are the future of this nation. “Graduands you may not fully appreciate this but you are the future of our…
A TAXI driver in Honiara has been fined $500 dollars on the spot by police traffic officers for driving an expired car on Monday this week, prompting him to call for an investigation into such ‘corrupt practices.’ Speaking to the Solomon Star, the taxi driver said that the traffic officers threatened him for a court…