Police switch to high alert mode as city in lockdown HONIARA city was in total lockdown at around 1:30pm yesterday as police scramble to thwart what was rumoured to be another riot. Quick reaction from police secured the city although panic has forced businesses and offices to close doors as early as 2pm. At around…
Dear Editor – Please allow me a space in your paper to voice my concern about the millions of dollars donated from the outside. The issue of Panatina campus which is used as evacuation centre becomes a public debate now. Too many complains are raised in the media about it. But nothing is done to…
THERE is fear of flash flooding circulating amongst riverside settlers along the Fiu and Kwaiafa Rivers, as continuous heavy rain caused both rivers to flood substantially as of Tuesday. People living near the rivers have since started to flee to higher grounds over fears of flash flooding. Solomon Star visited the two rivers which meet…
Temotu provincial government has now finally issues a business and export licences to Jaya Berjaya logging company. The controversial Vanikoro Island logging issue has been on debate since September last year when the company defied the provincial governments orders and illegally landed in Vanikoro Island. The issuing of the two licenses comes following the national…
EFFICIENT water supply has successfully been restored at Kilufi hospital after weeks of water shortages. This was after both the hospital and its residence operating and running on water shortage the past three weeks, leading to questions raised over the management’s lack of proactively addressing the issue. However Director of Malaita provincial health services, Dr…
North West Guadalcanal communities wants a new police post to be built close to the Visale area. The communities made the appeal to the both the provincial and national government. The call was made following a meeting by chiefs in the area with Church leaders over the weekend. This is to address the ever growing…
Anthony Veke had been declared premier of Guadalcanal province again on Tuesday at the Pacific Casino Hotel. Mr Veke won by a close margin of 11 members whilst the ousted premier Stephen Panga has10. Guadalcanal provincial Speaker Able Arambola officiated in the election according to the provincial standing orders. The declaration was a continuation from…
The Solomon Islands Red Cross (SIRC) has been criticised for spending thousands of dollars on renting rooms for its staff at the Rock Haven Inn. A concerned citizen Robert Leitimoe raised his concern following the incident on Friday night where angry victims took the law into their own hands to loot and burn the shops…
POLICE on Monday sent send a clear message to anyone who involves and or instigate illegal activities that they will face the full force of the laws. Honiara City Police Commander Gabriel Manelusi told the Solomon Star police will not tolerate anyone taking laws in their own hands. Mr Manelusi was referring to those involving…
ABOUT 584 bags of rice were delivered to families of Sagalu ward in northwest Guadalcanal on Sunday at Visale station. The Member of Parliament for northwest Guadalcanal constituency Hon. Bodo Dettke and his team made the delivery of bags of rice and mix goods. Northwest Guadalcanal Solomon Star stringer John Toki said the families who…