Probe into 2023 Marau murder almost complete INVESTIGATION into the matter of the man who allegedly strangled a woman to death and forced a witness to ditch her body in the sea at Marau in East Guadalcanal last October is almost complete. Public Prosecutor Jonathan Auga told the Honiara Magistrate Court on Wednesday that the…
SOLOMON Islands and the Commonwealth of Bahamas have established diplomatic relations in New York, United States of America. Permanent Representative of Solomon Islands to the United Nations, Her Excellency Mrs Jane Mugafalu Kabui Waetara and the Commonwealth of Bahama’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, His Excellency Mr Stan Oduma Smith signed a joint communiqué…
WITHIN the next few months, Auki, the Malaita Provincial Capital will commence offering passport processing service. This was announced by the OUR Party Parliamentary Wing Leader and Caretaker Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Friday last week in Auki. This was during the official launch of Ownership, Unity and Responsibility (OUR) Party’s manifesto. The launch was…
THE Solomon Islands National University (SINU) has strengthened its relationship further with the Australia government to advance the tertiary education to a new height. This came after SINU and Australia High Commission have signed a 10-year historical education Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at SINU Kukum Campus, yesterday. SINU Vince Chancellor (VC) Professor Transform Aqorau, Pro…
THE Solomon Islands Chinese Business Council has come to the rescue of two students studying in China. Parents of Ms. Kate Gwaena and Mr. Tony Sutahi have met their tuition fees, accommodation and living allowance after their scholarships were suspended since the first semester of 2023-2024 academic year for not completing the Chinese language course.…
SIG sponsored student in the Philippines urges speedy payment of allowances, claims delayed allowance payment is detrimentally impacting on students’ academic progress and welfare SOLOMON Islands Government-sponsored students in the Philippines are appealing to the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) to urgently pay them their outstanding allowances. One of the students who…
THE Solomon Islands Law Reform Commission (SILRC) on Wednesday took delivery of eight brand-new computers to aid its crucial work in reviewing the country’s laws and making reform recommendations to the national government for consideration. The computers were handed over to the Law Reform Commission Chairman Philip Kanairara by the Australian High Commission’s Counsellor for…
A LOT of Solomon Islanders would be able to study in Australia if the Australian Government allows them to study on local student fees instead of the prohibitively expensive international student fees. Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Australia, His Excellency Robert Sisilo highlighted in an interview with Solomon Star as many Solomon Islanders continue to…
Nine One murder committed to High Court for trial THE matter of the three men accused of murdering a man at the Nine One area at Henderson in Central Guadalcanal last December has been committed to the High Court for trial. This was after the court found sufficient evidence against the defendants Allen Afu, Francis…
THE Lauru community in Gizo, Western Province, yesterday celebrated the 33rd Choiseul Second Appointed Day in the Western Provincial Capital. More than 100 Lauruans (Choiseulese), including families, public servants, students and individuals, packed the netball court to witness the program. The opening of the program began with a colorful parade through Gizo Street from PT109…