EXPLOSION INJURES TWO

Two foreign nationals are admitted at the Gizo Hospital Emergency Ward after being injured in an explosion aboard a tugboat berthing at Ringi to collect scrap metals A BOAT exploded without flames whilst berthing at Ringi in the Western Province, critically injuring one of the two Asians aboard. The two victims – one from Malaysia…

Man missing after croc attack

A 40-YEAR-OLD man has gone missing after a crocodile attacked him on Tuesday night whilst on a diving trip on a reef in Ughele Village on Rendova Island in the Western Province. After yells, splashes and torchlight flashes, Kocha varnished with the deadly croc that attacked him. Munda Police confirmed to Solomon Star in an…

X-JET STAR AIRBUS COMING HERE

In a bid to capture some of the ‘Pacific Games business,’ the national career is working on bringing second airbus into the country in July-August under a government-guarantee arrangement SOLOMON Airlines is anticipating the arrival of its second airbus, an X-Jet star airbus, in July-August this year. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Gus Kraus, confirmed this…

WESTERN WOMEN’S CUP KICKS OFF

THE much-anticipated Women’s Western Cup kicked off at the Gizo JFK playing field in Gizo, Western Province this week. Up to 10 Football Zones under the Western Football Association (WFA) from Marovo to Shortlands participated in the tournament that was held. The opening of the Women’s Western Cup was marked with a parade through the…

Warriors depart for Vanuatu

THE Telekom Super League (TSL) champions, Solomon Warriors FC left the country on Tuesday to Vanuatu for the OFC Champion’s League. The OFC Champions league will kick off this weekend Sunday May 14th and will conclude on May 27th. Solomon Warriors head Coach Franco Ne’e said it was an honour for him to lead Warriors…

Good work Commissioner of Lands

THE recent land case victory by the Commissioner of Lands, Alan McNeil, over two Asians who obtained a strip of land near the Honiara International Airport in East Honiara through fraudulent means should send a clear message to others planning to obtain land through any corrupt dealings. The court has ruled that the duo have…

Bougainville opens up for SI investment

THE Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB) is open for investment to Solomon Islands and other countries. The Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Industry and Economic Development of the Autonomous Bougainville Government, in a statement issued on 2nd May 2023, stated that AROB is open to business and trade mission establishment. Vice President and Minister for Commerce,…

Solomon Airlines soon to relocate

SOLOMON Airlines will be moving into the new Domestic Terminal at the old International Terminal soon. This has been confirmed to local media by CEO, Gus Kraus, in a briefing session to update the nation about what Solomon Airlines is doing. This briefing was held at the Boardroom Solomon Airlines Head Office at the Honiara…

Govt continues to support RTC

THE National Government through the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) is continuing to offer a multi-tiered scholarship programme for youths to develop their skills at Rural Training Centres (RTC). This was highlighted by the MERHD Minister, Lanelle Tanangada, in Parliament recently. She highlighted that one of the Programmes of Actions of the…