Kwaso, marijuana seized POLICE confiscate thousands of litres of kwaso and dozens of marijuana plants during a raid they conducted at Taba’a settlement in central Honiara, last Saturday. The police’s Christmas and New Years’ Special Operations Team carried out the raid. “The success of this operation is another significant symbol of the community working together…
The Governor General has announced the honors and awards for the New Year 2016 on behave of her majesty the Queen. The awards were as follows: 1. Order of British Empire OBE _Robinson S Fugui- Service to the government in the area of environmental health and community development 2. Members of the British Empire MBE…
TRANSPORT owners and taxi drivers in Auki town have commended Dalgro company for the road upgrading work so far to parts of Auki town. During the Christmas and New Year period the contractor had been working hard to upgrade the roads. Driver Lenix To’o told the paper that since work had started some roads in…
THE non-charitable organisation Hearts of Hope (HOH) has supported sick patients of Kiluufi hospital yesterday in Auki, Malaita province. During a brief visit to the hospital members of the organisation donated clothing to the sick. Director of Hearts of Hope Mrs Janet Justice Aihari said, they were happy to help these sick people with this…
THE bodies of a father and his son, who died in a tragic sea ordeal when their outboard motor powered boat broke down at sea during the New Year season, have now been transported back to their home village in Isabel Province. The late Fr. John Bako and his son Junior John Bako’s bodies were…
A FAMILY remain homeless after their home was burnt down on Monday morning. The family from Ambu village, near Auki, Malaita province escaped unhurt while they lost all their belongings in the fire. Provincial Police Commander in Auki, Alfred Uiga said, the permanent home went up in flames giving the family no time to save…
Marine authorities will hold a de-briefing into the tragic death of three men whose bodies were washed ashore on the coast of west Are’are, Malaita, on New Year’s Eve. Director of Solomon Islands Maritime Safety Administration (SIMSA) Tim Harris said the debriefing will be held tomorrow in light of complaints from relatives on how the…
SIX semi-permanent homes were blown to the ground at Faumamanu area in east Kwara’ae, Malaita province on Tuesday. Alpha Alasina from the area told the paper via mobile phone that most of those houses were semi-permanent ones. He said, this was due to strong wind and heavy rain being experienced in the country since Monday.…
FREQUENT sea travelers between Central Islands province and Honiara are being cautioned to refrain from travelling end to end as the bad weather continues at the current. Police in the Central Islands provincial capital Tulagi have issued a stern warning to the sea travelers on Tuesday. Speaking to the Solomon Star from Tulagi, a police…
The only way the country can achieve lasting peace is for the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government to settle the outstanding payments with the ex-combatants and their rehabilitation package. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare told this paper in an exclusive interview adding, the issue had been been long over due and the payment is important…