AN Australian couple became the first to take up the holiday package promoted and sold by the Ignite Travel Group (ITG) from Australia. Peter Erskine and Susan Trotman on Tuesday arrived in the country and will spend about a week in the country. They were both welcomed by officials from the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau…
The Central Provincial Government (CPG) in conjunction with the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) has proposed that another Ports hub will be built in Tulagi. This which will act as a tranship port for international cargo liners for cargo distribution to the smaller South Pacific countries such as Tuvalu, Kiribati and other Micronesian countries. The…
Four early childhood teachers of the Anglican church of Melanesia Education authority will be travelling to London this coming Thursday for a four weeks literacy attachment in England. The teachers were selected from Saint Nicholas Primary school, Norman Palmer School, Saint Francis Vaturanga, and Taroniara. While in the UK the teachers will have the chance…
TWO MEN facing the murder of a young man found floating at Lungga Creek, East Honiara did not take their pleas as anticipated on Monday. Yesterday’s appearance was for pleas to be entered and for the indication of the type of preliminary inquiry to be conducted the accused’s case. However, since the prosecution had just…
The dance competition that was hosted by the Youth @ Work team last Friday has ended successfully. This was confirmed to the Solomon Star by the Youth Market Entertainment officer, Losana Ghukuna yesterday. “The competition coincides with the World Environment Day with the theme ‘Best Solution, No Pollution’. “It was very successful and the winner…
A trial has started on Monday into the case of the High Court officer who allegedly used $20,000 of High Court funds for his own use. Patterson Pou, who is the office manager at the time of the alleged offending, is standing trial for one count of embezzlement before Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Kouhota. First prosecution…
The court will tomorrow sentence a man who pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife on two occasions last year. This followed the sentencing submission and mitigation yesterday in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court. The court heard on one occasion Emmanuel Fakaia threw a sandal at his wife resulting in her receiving injury on her face. Police…
Gwaigeo Community High School has acknowledged Taiwanese Government for its donation of school materials to the school on Wednesday. The donation was part of the partnership of the Solomon Island Government with the Taiwan Government for promoting a successful and brighter future for the students and the country. The donation followed a visit last week…
TWO candidates have been confirmed to contest Lake Tegano ward two bye-election on Rennell Island, Renbel Province on July 2. This was revealed by Premier for Renbel Province, Collin Suatai Singamoa to Solomon Star yesterday. Speaking from Tingoa station yesterday he said, since the closing date last week two person have been confirm to contest…
An Ocean Summit jointly organised by the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Environment and MACBIO Project will be held in Honiara today. Policy Secretary for Resources Sector in the Prime Minister’s Office, Dr Chris Vehe said the summit to be opened by Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare will discuss and define the nature and role…