SIEC hosts gender workshop

Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) is taking the lead in ensuring equality in elections management, hosting a two-day workshop titled ‘Gender and Us’. The workshop for all SIEC staff kicks off today at the Honiara Hotel. “This workshop is a significant step forward in SIEC’s efforts to become a more gender-sensitive and transformative organization”, Chief…

Customs denies allegations

An officer within the customs division says revelation by the former Forest Minister Bodo Dettke alleging that logging companies bribed their way out from the system by incurring a SBD$500 million revenue loss is totally misleading. The officer who wants anonymity said, the mismatch in records from the Ministry of Forests and Customs division was…

Dad killed in hit and run

A FATHER of four from Kekehe village in Munda, Western Province was crushed to death during an early morning road accident. The incident occurred at Toalata road between Noro and Munda when a truck hit him while he was sleeping on the road believed to be under the influence of alcohol. Reports reaching the paper…

Police probes infant case

POLICE is currently putting full scale investigation on the killing of a fully-complete infant found at the Ranadi dump site last Friday. A police officer from Naha station told the Solomon Star that they are currently investigating the case to make sure they arrest the suspect. “It is a murder case and we will not…

Church ordered out

Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) members on Anuta asked to move out for defying chief’s law MEMBERS of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) faith living on Anuta island in the far eastern Temotu province are facing immediate expulsion after defying the chief’s order in an attempt to build a church. Reports reaching the paper said, the…

PM arrives back to huge welcome

Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare arrived yesterday from Papua New Guinea (PNG) after on a two weeks overseas tour, attending important regional meetings. In his arrival last Sunday PM was warmly welcomed by the strong supporters of West Papua freedom campaigners, who commended the stand made by Sogavare during the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) meeting…

Cultural performance successful

MEMBERS of the visiting Taiwanese Youth Ambassadors yesterday awed students of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) with the cultural performance. The show kicked off at around 9am to a packed Panatina Pavillion. The show was organized by the Taiwanese government as part of a cultural exchange program. Local cultural students also performed at the…

Suava Bay row resolved

The Suava Bay incident has been resolved after an emotional reconciliation ceremony that took place between the parties involved at Malu’u Station North Malaita last week. Speaking at the reconciliation ceremony, Minister for National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace Hon Sam Maneka jointly shared his heart-felt sympathy and condolence to the situation occurred at Suava Bay…

Community told to use water wisely

PEOPLE living in Wind Valley Community, White River, West of Honiara on Friday have been told to use their water wisely. Officers from the Solomon Water and World Vision Solomons have teamed up to conduct the awareness on water related issues at the community on Friday. More than fifty community members within the community turned-up…