317 Marijuana plants uprooted, suspect nabbed

THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Auki in Malaita Province yesterday uprooted 317 Marijuana plants from two communities in the West Kwara’ae electorate. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki yesterday afternoon, Operational Commander Charles Edward Koto confirmed the successful raid which resulted in the uprooting of the plants. “This is a result of working…

“INCAPABLE? RESIGN”

Wale urges the PM to resign if his govt is incapable of hosting the Elections and Games in 2023 OPPOSITION Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) for Aoke-Langa Langa, Matthew Wale said the leadership under the current government is sick and that the Prime Minister must resign if his government is incapable to host the…

Minister Veke says SIG and Aussie relationship is ‘always robust’

The Honourable Minister of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNCS) Mr Anthony Veke says the relationship between the Australian Government and Solomon Islands is ‘always robust’ during a farewell dinner for the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) and Australia Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) Commander Paul Osborne in Honiara on…

Waneagu FC releases TSL squad

WANEAGU United football club has released its final 25 men squad for the upcoming Telekom S-league (TSL) 2022 season on Monday. Eleven reserve players were also announced. Waneagu United football club is eyeing another impressive TSL after finishing off on third place in their TSL debut last season. “The selection was very tough since all…

Humble in first-ever major event win

Solomon Islands witnessed its first ever youngest medallist in any regional event, when Rowena Donga of Malaita scooped her haul of medals in weightlifting, Tuesday. The 14-year-old participated in the 49kg category and was up against older more experienced lifters including the champion lifter from Papua New Guinea, the 5-time Olympian lifter, Dika Toua. Whilst…

Manuari describes OPMC strategy to send PAs to Opposition constituencies as ‘cheap politics’

MEMBER of Parliament for West Makira Constituency Hon Derrick Manuari has described the government’s strategy to use political appointees and losing candidates to speak against Opposition MPs as ‘cheap politics’. Mr Manuari said the Parliament Extension consultation process initiated by the Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet (OPMC) has become a laughing stock as…