FOUR men accused of separate sexual offences and rape in Isabel Province have been remanded in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court this morning. The men aged 38, 46, 60 and 69 years old are facing charges of indecent assault and rape. They were brought in from Isabel yesterday and appear at the Honiara Magistrate’s Court this…
The MARA government still has the number to rule despite numerous reports about the likely fall of Premier Suidani and MARA government. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki today (20th January 2023) Premier Suidani confirmed that his MARA government is still rock solid a majority of 17 MPAs on their side. Premier Suidani said some of…
Frigates United women’s football club registered their biggest win thrashing West Honiara 14-0 on Thursday at the King George sports ground. The score margin was describes as the highest goal recorded in the Solrais Women’s Premier Leagues so far. In a statement Frigates united FC acknowledged its players for the sweet victory despite of the…
There is minor oil leakage from MV. J.HARMS that sank off a reef near Noro in Western province on Monday. This was confirmed by a team from the Marine Authority Solomon Islands (SIMA) and Ministry of Environment Climate Change and Disaster Management in their assessment conducted on the vessel. SIMA Director Thierry Nervale told this…
TWO more Ministers are expected to leave the MARA Government today as the political crisis which plunges the Malaita Provincial Government into chaos, deepens. Members of the Non-Executive (Opposition) confirmed early this morning that two senior MARA Government Ministers are due to hand in their resignations later today or over the weekend at the latest.…
THE Western Provincial Assembly (WPA) will table the 2022/2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill this morning. The Supplementary Budget meeting will be held at the Chacha building conference room this morning.Most of the newly elected members of the provincial assembly are expected to attend.The Premier, Finance Minister and the House are expected to table the supplementary budget…
THE much talked about Wantok Music Concert will be staged live this Saturday at the Pacific Crown Hotel in Honiara. The Wantok music concert has been promoted as the biggest music event in 2023 for Solomon Islands as it will feature many of the famous music artists from Solomon Islands and Australia. The artist line-up…
GIZO: National broadcaster Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation is planning to operate its own television (TV) service in the country soon. And work towards that proposal is ongoing, according to the Chairman of the SIBC Board Dr William Parairato in an interview with the Solomon Star early this week. The plan comes after the broadcaster successfully…
THE Solomon Islands National Institute of Sports (SINIS) is proud to have partnered with SolTuna to provide support for the Athletes under the SINIS Snack Pack program. SolTuna-The best tasting tuna in the Pacific, fished sustainably in the Solomon Islands by Solomon Islanders. Having protein as part of the snack pack after a training session…
SOLO the 2023 Pacific Games Mascot has resumed its nationwide tour this week. This was confirmed by the Games Organizing Committee (GOC). Solo the Mascot will be heading to Malaita Province as its first province to tour for this year. Solo will then travel down to Temotu province and will wrap up its nationwide tour…