Dear Editor – Climate impacts in the Solomon Islands, a country that dependent on fishing and small-scale farming for sustenance, are set to intensify pressure on food security. But innovative, participatory approaches may help policy makers navigate possible future scenarios in order to develop the right policy responses. However, the most pressing issues facing Solomon…
STORY of a female student being assaulted by a staff of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) went viral on social media on Wednesday. Social media commentators were scathing at the SINU staff’s alleged action. The incident was said to be a result of an argument between the SINU staff’s daughter and the other girl.…
After a three-month’s absence, Solomon Airlines’ Dash 8 aircraft (H4-SOL) has resumed full operation on the national carrier’s domestic services as of last Friday. The aircraft, affectionately known as ‘Megapode’, had been undergoing its heavy C-Check maintenance program under contract with Hawker Pacific based in Cairns, Queensland. Solomon Airlines General Manager – Operations & Commercial,…
A new survey about asbestos awareness in the Pacific islands has revealed that six in ten people, aged under 30 years, admit to having little or no knowledge about the dangerous mineral and its associated health risks. The survey, believed to be the first of its kind in the Pacific region, has also indicated strong…
The Malaita provincial government is issuing a strong warning to foreign owned businesses operating illegal in the province. Malaita provincial secretary Jackson Gege told the Solomon Star in Auki the provincial government is closely monitoring illegal business operations in the province. Mr. Gege said the provincial government is aware of some Asian business men who…
GUADALCANAL premier Anthony Veke pledges his Government’s support to the implementation of the Democratic Coalition for Change Government (DCCG) policy intentions, saying Guadalcanal province will take active participation in this process. The premier made the assurance during his Executive’s first brief courtesy call on the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare since the new provincial executive assumed…
A three-day workshop for investigators and prosecutors on anti-corruption, ended yesterday at the Mendana Hotel conference room. The workshop was facilitated by the United Nation Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) with assistance of UNDP Office in Fiji. The Director of Public Prosecutions in his opening address on Monday re-iterated the call by the Government…
A MAN on Wednesday pleaded guilty to abusing a two year old girl at a back way settlement in Honiara. Principal Magistrate Augustine Aulanga after taking note of the guilty plea adjourned the matter to tomorrow at 1.30pm for sentencing. The incident occurred two months ago at the settlement where he sexually abused the two…
Solomon Airlines Board Chairman Austin Holmes says his team needs time to resolve issues surrounding the national flag carrier. He was responding to a front page report in this paper yesterday authored by Alfred Sasako which said the board has been issued with an ultimatum to resolve the problem or face the axe. Responding to…
Two of prosecutions’ key witnesses on the case involving the alleged theft of more than $28, 000 from the Solomon Islands Government have refused to give evidence. The court heard yesterday that both witnesses who are top public officers have decided not to give evidence. As a result, the voir dire (trial within a trial)…