STUDENTS from Western Province should be given priority at schools within the province. That’s the view of Western Province Premier David Gina, who complained spaces at schools within his province were being given away to students from other provinces. Gina told the Solomon Star as a result, majority of students from his province were displaced…
THE instalment of the CCTV at the Honiara City Council Head office recently has paid off with a recent recovery of a huge sum of money that was left in the office, Tuesday. City Clerk Rence Sore said just on Tuesday a prominent lawyer by the name of Primo Afeau had left a bag with…
MEMBERS of the Catholic faith at Visale, northwest Guadalcanal, last week buried a sister who had served the church for over 55 years. Sister Augustina Margarita Gesuna died at the mission station on 16 January 2020 at the age of 84. She was born in 1934 at Ata’a village, Usu’usue Parish, northeast Malaita. Gesuna came…
A POLICE officer has been suspended from duties following allegation that a vehicle went missing from the Kukum Traffic Centre compound last month. The Police Media Unit confirmed the suspension of the officer in a statement yesterday. Acting Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said there is an allegation that the suspended officer is a suspect in…
THE Telekom S-League will resume this weekend to complete the remaining matches for the season. According to the fixtures released on Monday, Real Kakamora FC and current second placed team Henderson Eels FC will kick off the match for this weekend’s resumption action set for Saturday 2pm 25th of January 2020. It will be followed…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has described Australia as a “true friend” who has stood beside Solomon Islands in its darkest hour. Sogavare highlighted this when launching the bushfire fundraising drive at the Honiara Hotel last week. The prime minister said Australia occupies a strategic position and plays a strategic role in our regional joint efforts…
TELEKOM launched its 3G network at Visale, northwest Guadalcanal, last weekend. Solomon Star’s Guadalcanal stringer John Toki was at the launch. Toki said the event took place at Visale Mission Station, and witnessed by surrounding villagers. According to Toki the launching featured programs like sale of mobile phones, SIM cards, live music performance, dancing and…
….as he acclimatizes to new environment By CARLOS ARUAFU INTERNATIONAL midfielder Atkin Kaua remains hopeful for his trials in Europe despite the change in weather. Kaua told Star Sports yesterday that it is quite cold in Malta at the moment and is having an impact on his trainings. He added that despite this change in…
Construction work at the new look multi-purpose hall site is progressing well, the Honiara City Council has reported. The Contractor has progressed construction on site over the Christmas and New Year period, despite some interruptions due to poor weather. Foundation preparations for the Hall extension, Youth Centre and Performance stage are underway, with the steel…
THE British Virgin Islands singer Keidran Jones, better known by his stage name Iyaz, will stage a one night show in Honiara this coming weekend on Friday 24th January at the Pacific Casino Hotel. Iyaz is currently doing his 10 Year Anniversary Tour of his worldwide hit song ‘Replay’ to Australia Solomon Islands, New Caledonia,…