Dear Editor – It was reported in the Island SUN newspaper last week that the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan), donated more than 33,000 yards of fabric worth around $SBD625,000 and handed over the gift to the Prime Minister, the Hon. Manasseh Sogavare, at a ceremony held at the Solomon Islands Ports Authority…
A drama depicting the old and new Selwyn College would be performed during next month’s 46th anniversary of the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM)-owned secondary school. Produced and directed by former student, local artist and musician Selwyn Do’oro, the drama would be shown as an audio-visual performance during the anniversary. As such he calls on…
DEAD BODY GONE BAD BAD odour from an unclaimed body at the National Referral Hospital’s morgue has gone from bad to worse. The male body was that of a man killed in a hit-and-run accident in the early hours of last Saturday in the Kukum area. When the Solomon Star visited the morgue last night,…
The Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) has announced a net profit of $122million as of 31st September 2016. A statement from the Prime Minister Press Secretariat said Chairman of Board of Directors for SIPA, Billy Titiulu made the announcement last Friday 26th May 2017 whilst handing over the SI{A annual reports for the years 2011…
Auki police has called on all Malaitans who are still holding onto firearms to surrender them to police while the final amnesty and voluntary surrender period is still open. The final amnesty period started from May 22 and will expire next Friday – the 9th of June. The Auki deputy Provincial Police Commander Timothy Apaesi…
Two people are dead after two separate traffic accidents occurred over the weekend in the capital Honiara. The first incident happened near midnight on Friday 26 May at the Guzo Point along the Kukum Highway in Central Honiara involving a 15 seater bus. The bus was travelling eastward when it hit a pedestrian. The male,…
Five members of the Solomon Islands Police Contingent in Darfur, Sudan who are deployed in the United Nations & African Hybrid Mission (UNAMID) were awarded the UN Peacekeepers Medalson Tuesday 23rd May 2017. It was a historic and emotional ceremony and was graced by the Acting Head of Mission, the Deputy Head Mission and the…
Dear Editor – I visited Honiara in 1990 I believe to assist in clean up of unexploded ordinance. I met a tribal Chief who was married to a British government official, her first name was Mary and she was a focal point contact for that clean up coordination. I know the information is weak but…
New move to clean up Honiara Central Market CIGARETTE, betel nut, and alcohol are now banned at the Honiara Central Market. This followed the launch of the “No smoking, No betel nut and No Alcohol” in the Honiara Central Market yesterday by the Ministry of Health and the Honiara City Council. City mayor Andrew Mua…
First Fiji – SI friendly ends one all Solomon Islands ended their first friendly match against Fiji with a 1-1 draw at the ANZ Stadium, Suva Fiji last night. Fiji got off to a good start taking the lead with the opening goal. Solomon Islands hit back minutes later through a penalty shot from Auckland…