First semi-final today between Turtles and Shields AFTER weeks of fierce rivalry between the ten teams in the 2017 Our Telekom Solomon Cup, the tournament last four battle is set for today as Western Turtle take on the Central Shields in the first semi-final at Lawson Tama. Western Turtles cemented their place in the semi-final…
THE proposed strike action by members of the Solomon Islands Medical Association (SIMA) is still in force. The strike notice was served last week on 23rd June 2017 by the Association to the Ministry of Public Service’s Permanent Secretary (PS). In statement SIMA president Dr Claude Posala said, this notice is still in force. “It…
A man accused of obtaining $50,000 under false pretence from his girlfriend has been remanded in custody yesterday. David Mali, 28, faces 12 counts of false pretence. He was remanded in custody on Tuesday in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court and will appear again in court on July 25. Prosecution alleged that between 1 June 2016…
Opposition calls for investigation into Parliament road THE Parliamentary Opposition Group has called for immediate investigation into the ‘new road project’ at the National Parliament. In a statement today, the Opposition Group said an investigation must be launched to look into what has been claimed as a ‘crooked tender process’ regarding the failed road project.…
A YOUTH team from Murwillumbah Australia Sacred Heart Parish arrived on Sunday for an exchange programme with the youth of Saint Mary Tanahai Parish. The Tanahai parishioners welcome their guests with a special welcome service. Catholic Media officer Camillus Kole said following the service a Tanahai Parish chairman Anthony Lelea brief the youths about Saint…
A JOINT operation between RSIPF Honiara City and Guadalcanal Province confiscated 870 litres of kwaso worth about $43,000 at Kotsatsai Village, North West Guadalcanal last week. A statement from Police Media said during the raid, the joint operation arrested a 47-year-old female for brewing of illegal substance. The female is believed to be a Papua…
A new trial date has been fixed to hear the evidences of an alleged bribery case that occurred between a bus driver and his conductor and a police officer next week. Principal Magistrate Ricky Iomea on Monday set down a two day hearing commencing on July 18. The first hearing date was scheduled for last…
Late Senior Sergeant Moses Reani was farewelled during a funeral service held on Saturday in Honiara. Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers in Honiara farewelled their late colleague after he passed away at the National Referral Hospital last Wednesday 5 July following a short illness. Speaking during the funeral service RSIPF Commissioner, Matthew Varley…
11 July 2017, Noumea – On 27 July 2017, representatives of the Pacific Community’s 26 members will meet at SPC Headquarters in Noumea for the Conference of the Pacific Community. This Conference, held every two years, will be chaired by Mr. Philippe Germain, President of the New Caledonia Government, and will also host the leaders…
LOCALS in the Lau Lagoon area are calling on the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources to investigate suspected harvesting of sea cucumber in the area. Sources told the Solomon Star that despite the government ban, some locals continued to harvest the sea cucumber because a Chinese businessman is buying it. “A local man claiming…