PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare was flown by an Australian defense force helicopter on Thursday for a visit to Fiji’s Nakodu Mudu village – one of the hardest hit areas by Cyclone Winston. All buildings in the village situated in Fiji’s northern island of Koro – homes, church and school buildings and classrooms – as well…
AN ill-mannered smoker was kicked out of a public bus this week after fellow passengers bitterly complained to the driver and his conductor. The Solomon Star was told the male passenger was smoking his cigarette when he entered the bus heading from the eastern side into the city. Passengers in the bus voiced their dissatisfaction…
With the theme ‘Promise to fairness, zero discrimination’ International Women’s Day was celebrated in Honiara on Tuesday. It also marks the launch of the country gender assessment report supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The Minister for women, youth, children and family affairs – Honourable Freda Soriakomua Tuki, when officiating at the celebrations today…
RNZI: Kiribati’s Chief Justice Sir John Muria has officially declared Taneti Maamau as the new president of Kiribati. In a nationwide live declaration, Sir Muria confirmed this after the counting of votes from yesterday’s Presidential election, declaring Mr Maamau the president after he won a majority of votes at nearly 20,000. An Air Kiribati special…
WESTERN United FC has secured a spot for the grand finals of the Telekom S-league (TSL) Championship. This follows their 3-0 win over KOSSA FC yesterday at the Lawson Tama Stadium. A brace by Junior Henry Fa’arodo and goal by Gagame Feni sealed the win for United for the grand final spot. KOSSA did put…
The Australian High Commissioner’s International Women’s Day award was presented to the Christian Care Centre yesterday for their work in helping women and children affected by gender based violence in Solomon Islands. The annual Australian High Commissioner’s International Women’s Day Award recognises inspirational and pioneering Solomon Islands groups and individuals who show leadership, innovation and…
THE Namuga Hospital in Star Harbour, east Makira, will next week, host an overseas dental team. A statement from team leader Dr Som Ling, a staunch supporter of the hospital, says the team will be offering dental treatment on Sunday mornings from 13th to 20th March. “This will be pain relief only and dental advice,”…
THE Parliamentary Opposition Group is calling on the Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination (MDPAC) to inform the public which ministries had already submitted their 2016 development budget work plans. To add on, MDPAC must also inform the people accordingly as to which ministries had had their submissions approved. The Opposition made this call…
The fate of the four people accused of the Mbike Island shooting incident in 2014 will be known tomorrow. This followed the short form preliminary inquiry conducted on the case yesterday before Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi. Aikan Maelausia, Harrison Niumalefo, Billy Kanakana Ringasui and Julyn Mika will know tomorrow as to whether they will be…
A MEDICAL doctor who led a team to salvage suspected “gold bars” from a sunken ship in the Malaita Outer Islands wanted those wrecks back. Dr Reginald Aipia broke his silence on Wednesday after experts from the Ministry of Mines and Energy revealed the suspected treasure were not gold as earlier speculated. “I have my…