A PRE-TRIAL conference will take place next month on the case of a woman facing false pretence charges. After the conference, a second trial date will be fixed. The first trial was vacated after private lawyer Samuel Balea, who used to represent Cathy Roy, withdrew his representation. The accused is now represented by Henry Kausimae…
A MAN who pleaded guilty to burning down a house in northwest Guadalcanal earlier this year was jailed for three years on Tuesday. This is not the first time accused Sam Nasareno was convicted of an arson charge. He has a previous conviction with a suspended jail term of 18 months. Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Kouhota…
Guadalcanal Provincial Education Authority (GPEA) has sealed a deal that will see most its provincial schools boosted with scientific equipment and chemicals. The deal comes in a form of an agreement signed recently between GPEA and Omega Scientific of Australia. Omega Scientific has been supplying scientific equipment and chemicals to Solomon Islands since 1996. The…
Malaita Provincial Premier Peter Chanel Ramohia has hailed the Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace (MNURP) on its peace-building programs and activities in the country. In a statement early this week during a brief courtesy visit by the Ministry officials at Auki, he said, “Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace work in the…
European Union Ambassador to Solomon Islands and Vanuatu has met with the successful candidates from Solomon Islands who have been offered scholarships to study in Caribbean. His Excellency Leonidas Tezapsidis met with the lucky recipients at the EU Delegation office in Honiara on Monday. A statement from the EU office in Honiara said, under the…
(Sunday Age) – THE new owner of a Solomon Islands gold mine has launched an extraordinary attack on the Australian previous owner, accusing it of leaving behind a $40 million (US$28.6 million) environmental disaster and called for it to be shut down by regulators. The claim has been vigorously rejected by the company, Melbourne-based St…
THE two local renowned futsal clubs currently participating at the second edition of the Wantok Futsal Challenge in Vanuatu made a stunning performance at their campaign after day three of the competition. Paramatre Kingz and Saints FC both won their opening matches since the competition kicked off on Saturday at the Wan Smol Bag sporting…
The Solomon Islands Disability Sports fun day kicks off today at the Maranatha Hall. This event will bring all people with disability from centers and communities in and around Honiara to come together to have fun with sports. It will be attended by prominent members of the Government, organization representatives and foreign diplomats. The purpose…
Solomon Islands female basketball player Maya Van Den Heever has shined out in the final of the Triple Threat Western Regional Championship in United State held from July 27-30. Ms Maya helped propelled her team Orange County Elite into the grand final but was unfortunate to win the title. Her side went down narrowly with…
THE article by Elton Osiagalo carried in the Solomon Star issue #5954 dated Saturday 22nd August 2015 makes very interesting reading but unfortunately “lacks substance” and can only be summed up as “unconstructive and a classic example of one creating issues out of non-issues”. However, I would like to thank him for exercising his right…