WELCOME HOME AMBASSADOR FUGUI

WELCOME HOME were two words which rang out of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s voice as he fought back tears at the Henderson International Airport yesterday. Prime Minister was speaking in a handover ceremony of the body of the nation’s first Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), John Moffat Fugui whose casket arrived yesterday…

Tanangada thanks Dreamcast for positive influence

THE Minister for Education Human Resources and Development and Member of Parliament for Gizo-Kolombangara, Lanelle Tanangada, has accorded special applause to Dreamcast Theatre for imparting positive influence. Mrs Tanangada’s applause was delivered on the floor of Parliament in her contribution to the Motion of Sine Die last Monday. “Dreamcast Theatre’s programmes and activities have impacted…

New MPA faces petition

THE newly elected Member of the Western Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward Six in South Rannogah, Richard Beck, is bound to face an election petition if he does not resign his seat as called for by one of his election rivals. The petition pertains to alleged election offences he and his agents committed during the…

Drunk truck driver escapes death

A PUBLIC transport truck driver escaped death along the North Road in Baegu-Asifola Constituency in an accident last week. Information reaching Solomon Star Auki said a private truck providing transportation along the North Road ran off Ona Bridge and landed in the stream below. It said the driver sustained minor injuries and that the driver…

More info required in PPC’s sexual harassment probe

THE Royal Solomon Islands Police (RSIPF) Professional Standards and Internal Investigations (PSII) has concluded its investigation into the sexual harassment allegation against Malaita’s new Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Lesley Kili. The Police Media Unit confirmed this recently. “The sexual allegation investigation against Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province has been completed by Professional Standard Internal…

New Western MPAs take oath

TWENTY SIX newly elected Western Provincial Assembly (MPAs) who secured their seats in the recent election took their oath in Gizo Western Province. The swearing in ceremony was held at the XL Chacha building on Monday morning at the provincial capital Gizo. The current Speaker of the Western Provincial Assembly (WPA), Adrian Gina and the…

Police charge and remand a 45-year-old male suspect for raping a 7-year-old girl in Central Province

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Tulagi in Central Province charged and remanded a 45-year-old male suspect for the allegation of rape of a 7-year-old girl on 21 December 2022. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Superintendent David Soakai said investigation into the rape incident has been completed and the accused…