THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services department of Vector Born Disease has warned families to avoid mosquito bites following the recent heavy rain to avoid malaria and dengue. The department reminds families to ensure they use mosquito or bed nets. For families with permanent houses with window nets, the department is urging them to…
Muaki rejects apology call THE Parliamentary Opposition Group has described a statement made by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in the Island Sun newspaper this week as “insensitive and a mockery to citizens of the country”. The Parliamentary Opposition was referring to a statement made by Mr Sogavare, which quoted him stating that “people who do…
THE results of the four exams sat by students last year are expected to be released to the public on Tuesday. A female officer relayed the information to Solomon Star on behalf of the Ministry of Education and Human Resource’s permanent secretary, Dr Franco Rodie last Friday. The officer said the PS was busy, but…
MAKIRA Province has recorded its first diarrhea case since the outbreak was identified last week. Kirakira Hospital Secretary Ben Warren said so far only one case was recorded in the province despite the outbreak. He said the recorded case was identified at Nsharahau rural clinic, east of Wainoni Bay . Mr Warren said due to…
GUADALCANAL police have arrested an Asian, Richmond Young, for allegedly cutting his de-factor wife’s leg and hand with a kitchen knife at Henderson airport last Wednesday. Young is the general manager of Treasure Timber Limited and comes from Malaysia. According to Police, the motive of the attack was “jealousy”. “We arrested him after the attack…
ONE of the five men who allegedly robbed a shop opposite the King George School, east Honiara, has been remanded in custody last Friday. Hudson Billy, who faces one count of robbery, was remanded in custody until January 22, when he will re-appear in court. His co-accused Philip Kenei is currently at the National Referral…
A MAGISTRATE last Friday refused bail for two of the three men accused of robbing the Bank South Pacific branch in Auki, Malaita, last November. Principal Magistrate Jim Seuika having assessed the risks and all the relevant factors submitted, including the seriousness of the case, refused the bail application. “After considering submission made by Lazarus…
Top leaders condemn govt’s $3m payout to ex-militants THREE top leaders who helped bring an end to the ethnic tensions more than a decade ago have condemned the Sogavare Government’s controversial $3 million payout to ex-MEF militants. Former Prime Minister Sir Alan Kemakeza and the chair and deputy chair of the Solomon Islands Intervention Taskforce,…
THE diarrhea outbreak has so far claimed the lives of six children in four provinces. Under-secretary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Service Dr Chris Becha revealed this yesterday. “Of the six deaths, two were recorded in Western Province, two in Malaita, one in Guadalcanal and one in Honiara,” Dr Becha said. Since the…
FAMOUS radio announcer Bartholomew Basia has called it quits after serving 37 years with the national broadcaster, Solomon Island Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC). Well known as Bart Basia, and now in his early 60’s, Mr Basia started his career as a radio announcer with former Solomon Islands Broadcasting Service in the late 70’s. Mr Basia’s unique…