Boat found, nine missing By ULUTAH GINA A BOAT carrying nine people that went missing on January 15 in the waters between Western and Choiseul provinces has been found on Monday, but without the passengers. Police say the boat was located in the Ritamala area in Kia, Santa Isabel Province, but there were no people on…
THE U14 Kurukuru side say they were touched by the love and support they received on their arrival Monday, despite their semi-final exit from the FFA National Futsal Championships in Canberra, Australia, last week. The boys were welcomed on arrival by family members and supporters and were treated to a table of refreshment prepared by…
CHIEF Justice Sir Albert Palmer has conveyed his condolences to the Australia bush fire victims. This was when he was acknowledging Australia as the main donor partner to Solomon Islands for the judiciary, at the opening of the 2020 legal year last Thursday. “We remember the families who have lost loved ones and properties and…
NEW Zealand’s new High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Georgina Roberts, joined representatives from the Solomon Islands Tertiary Education and Skills Authority (SITESA) and the Solomon Islands New Zealand Alumni Committee to congratulate and farewell 2020 New Zealand Scholarship awardees at an event last week. “You are starting your journey as ambassadors – ambassadors for yourself,…
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…