TRIAL on the matter of four men charged with arson and a shooting incident on Mbike Island resort in Gela, Central Islands Province in 2014 did not proceed yesterday. This was because the prosecution was not able to locate their two main witnesses for the trial. The trial was scheduled to start yesterday before Justice…
WHAT was supposed to be a delicious dinner for a family in Honiara was spoilt when all members of the family got stomach ache and diarrhoea. A father, James Joseph, told Solomon Starr that they all got sick after eating coconut fish stew or “soup fish” from tuna fish they bought from fish vendors in…
The United Nations Development Cooperation Office Regional Director Asia-Pacific, David McLachlan-Karr concluded his week-long mission to Solomon Islands with a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP. During the courtesy visit, Prime Minister Sogavare and Regional Director Asia-Pacific, David have reaffirmed support and ongoing cooperation commitment between Solomon Islands and United Nations. The…
Health Minister Hon. Dr Culwick Togamana seized the opportunity from his transit in Papua New Guinea (PNG) last week to pay courtesy visit to his counter-part, Honourable Lino Tom, PNG’s Minister for Health. There he had a brief encounter with Hon. Tom who welcomed Dr Togamana to his office introducing him to his Permanent Secretary…
DEBUTANTS SOSA FC is currently leading the 2023 Telekom S-league (TSL) tally with six points and a goal difference of three following the completion of Match Week 2 of the 2023 Telekom S-league (TSL) season yesterday. SOSA registered their second win of the season defeating Henderson Eels FC 2-1 at Lawson Tama on Saturday. They…
THE second largest school in Malaita Province has closed its doors indefinitely due to pressure from landowners, it was revealed. Kwarea Community High School (CHS) in West Kwara’ae with a population of over 900 students, the second highest number of student enrolment in Malaita, closed on Wednesday this week following threats and demand on the…
The last day message as foretold in Revelation 18 is a message that must be preached to the world before Jesus comes. It is critical that those who professed to be followers of Christ need to seek to understand the meaning of the “Loud Cry” message in Revelation 18. It contains the end-time message that…
THE Government will be considering a third telecommunication provider if Bemobile Limited does not perform to expectation under its licenses. This was revealed by the Minister of Communication and Aviation (MCA), Peter Shanel Agovaka, in Parliament on Tuesday. He was responding to a supplementary question raised by the Opposition Leader and Member of Parliament (MP)…
A GROUP of intoxicated youths in Gizo, Western Province, have verbally threatened to kill a group of nurses and medical officers on Monday night after they were refused a ride on a medical vehicle. Reports reaching Solomon Star Gizo said the incident occurred about 12 midnight when the nurses were returning to their homes after…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has attended the commemorative service to honour the coronation of King Charles III at the St. Barnabas Cathedral today. The commemorative service involved two parts, first, the service proper and second, the cutting of the cake to mark the coronation of the King. Also in attendance was the deputy Prime Minister…