12 JULY, 2021. BREAKING NEWS
THE first shipment of election materials will be departing Honiara to the eastern region of the country this Sunday. The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has announced during a press conference yesterday, the shipment up east will cover the islands of Makira and Temotu provinces. SIEC Communications and Awareness Manager Philothea Ruaeho said the shipment will…
Last Monday , near retirees of Solomon Telekom-Gizo, Munda and Noro have been equipped with invaluable knowledge and skills that can help them better prepare for time when they will exit formal employment or retire from work. In addition the training help them to effectively and wisely manage their final payout and other benefits including…
EVIDENCE will be heard in a committal hearing today in relation to the murder of two men on the Guadalcanal plains early this year. The long form preliminary inquiry on the case of Henry Sae will be conducted before Principal Magistrate Jim Seuika. Sae is co-accused with Dudley Seko, Lee Teteo and Ben Tabugao who…
Saranga Community in North West Guadalcanal has a new community learning centre, thanks to the Australian Government under its Direct Aid Program (DAP). The new centre was opened last week which provides a much needed training opportunities in building, carpentry and joinery to community members. It will help meet demand for skilled labour in the…
AS he lay on the ground breathing his last breath, Simon Fuo’o cried “Iufala killim me nao”, the High Court heard on Tuesday. Crown prosecutor Miriam Manata relived Mr Fuo’o’s final moment of agony as she opened the trial into the young diplomat’s killing in the early hours of 21 April 2012. Cecil Manu, Simon…
FORMER Member of Parliament (MP) for East Choiseul Manasseh Sogavare has urged all Solomon Islanders to choose God fearing leaders who have visions to lead this country. Speaking during a gathering at Gilbert Camp in east Honiara over the weekend, Mr Sogavare said the country is at its crucial state, where electing of God fearing…
PERMANENT Secretary (PS) of Ministry of Education and Human Resources calls for proactive action from people engaged to implement the National Education Action Plan (NEAP) 2013-2014. Dr Franco Rhodie stressed this when he opened the annual joint Review of the Education Sector at Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) conference room, Tuesday. “We need to think outside…
WESTERN Provincial Police is yet to receive any reports of disturbances related to campaigning in the lead to the national general election. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) George Guna in an interview with the Solomon Star, Tuesday said Gizo and the surrounding have enjoyed peaceful campaign activities conducted by intending candidates so far. “Currently Gizo town…
HONIARA city council (HCC) will launch its new website at the Kitano Mendana Hotel on Wednesday. The website is part of council’s long term goal to increase public and government access and engagement to information on council. The aim of this website is to put council on the line with development and technology and more…
Four men accused of spreading false rumours against their former Member of Parliament for South Choiseul were being discharged on Tuesday. This was due to insufficient evidence to sustain the charge against them. The prosecution has requested the court to withdraw the charges against John Niqe, Eddie Kodo, Max Qoloni and Jack Zokovai under section…