A court ruling in the Solomon Islands may finally unlock a large nickel deposit that geologists have known about for half a century but have been unable to exploit because of ownership changes and legal wrangling. Japanese giant Sumitomo Metal Mining and tiny Australian explorer Axiom Mining are fighting over the Isabel nickel laterite discovery…
Government sponsored students studying at the University of the South Pacific (USP) Laucala Campus Suva Fiji have queried why their June allowance was cut to just FJ$200. They’ve expect to collect FJ$900. The huge reduction has caused anger and frustrations amongst the students. “This is a serious issue and our Government and responsible authorities should…
The High Court is currently on a mid-year vacation. Hearing of criminal and civil cases has been halted except for urgent matters. A notice has been pinned up at the entrance gate informing public of its registry office’s opening hours during the vacation. The registry office opens an hour in the morning from 9am to…
All criminal and civil cases in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court have all been stood down for re-listing today. The reason for this was because there were no magistrates available to hear the cases. A notice was pinned up on the notice board just after 10am informing all court users, accuseds, lawyers and prosecutors of the…
CONCERNED citizens group the Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) has praised the ministry of health and medical service’s plan to fight cervical cancer. The fight against cervical cancer was announced by the acting Permanent Secretary, of the ministry of health, Dr. Cedric Alependava last Thursday. Dr. Alependava said the vaccination program will target young girls…
FIVE lucky winners of Soltuna monthly competition were awarded with $4000 cash each yesterday. Marketing manager Kenwood Harry handed over the cash prizes to each of them at Soltuna warehouse in Honiara. The winners after receiving their prizes described the competition as worthwhile. “The amount of money is big enough and we don’t expect to…
AUKI Police over the weekend detained two marine shipping vessels for more than three hours for overloading. The two vessels, MV Daystar and MV Maetalau were detained for having been overloaded on Saturday morning, after both Police and the vessels declared that it was unsafe to travel to Honiara, given that the load of both…
FLOOD victims residing at the FOPA village have expressed fear at the increasing presence of police at the vicinity. Committee chairman of Mbokonavera camp said the presence of police at the village is worrying and caused fears amongst them especially women and children. Charles Ketea said since Thursday last week, police continued to present in…
A number of police officers who are sick and no longer working are still drawing salaries from the state and occupying police houses, the Sunday Star can reveal. Two such officers are living in Honiara, while one is in Buala, Isabel. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Service Ishmael Avui could not be reached…
PEOPLE of northwest Guadalcanal have acknowledged the New Zealand government for the newly completed Mataniko Bailey bridge. Northwest Guadalcanal chief John Kaoni said his people really appreciated the support by the New Zealand Government in supplying the new bridge after the old bridge was destroyed in the April 3rd flash flooding in Honiara. Mr Kaoni…