Police cleared roadblocks a group was trying to set up around the King George to Burns Creek area yesterday afternoon. This came as police announced the launch of a major security operation to target the current lawlessness experiences in parts of Honiara. “Additional officers have been deployed and are patrolling Honiara and surrounding communities,” acting…
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) lost 12 computers when burglars broke into their computer lab in the early hours of Friday. The incident came as a shock to the university because the computer lab at Panatina campus was the most secured building of all SINU facilities. A spokesman said while they had break-ins previously, this…
A former police intelligence officer has questioned the reliability, effectiveness and credibility of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force’s (RSIPF) intelligence network. This came following Friday night’s riot which the former intelligence officer described as “result of police’s intelligence failure”. The officer, who asked not to be named, said he was surprised to note that…
The spread of domestically produced pornographic materials in Auki town has sparked criticism from community and church elders and the police. Over the past weeks, pornographic materials allegedly produced by various individuals in Auki have been in circulation. But this has not gone down well with elders within communities and churches, who said that such…
Adolescent obesity is a national health concern. This statement was made by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services after Solomon Islands was found to be within the top 20 fattest counties in the world. Adolescent or teenage obesity is a great concern, especially with the increasing population of diabetic and overweight patients admitted and…
A series of dance competitions organised as part of the Auki road show by Origin Energy Solomon Islands (OESI) and Island Enterprises Limited (IEL) has very much hyped and attracted the Auki public. Over the three day road show, two dance competitions have been staged with the winners all bagging home 2 burner gas stoves,…
A Solomon Islands student from Woodford International School has received a prestigious award from Cambridge International Examinations to acknowledge her outstanding performance in the November 2013 Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education examination series. Cambridge Top in the World awards recognise the success of learners who have achieved the highest standard mark in the…
Students of Faiako Primary School in West Kwara’ae were fortunate to have received a visit and health talk from the YOPP Project Team from Save the Children. Project Facilitator Jerry Malefo told the Sunday Star that the awareness program was part of Save The Children’s Community and Health outreach programme. “We provide health awareness and…
A newborn baby is a celebration for everyone in a family, and Rotary are joining in these cheers by a donation of newborn packs at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Tetare, Guadalcanal. These packs, designed to make life a little cosier for the bubs, included a tote bag filled with things a newborn may need,…
Fiji journalist Serafina Silaitoga can barely wait to get home to start blogging and tweeting. She has had a crash course in social media as part of a five-week program that has visited the Border Friday. The Fiji Times bureau chief is one of 11 south-west Pacific journalists on a five-week professional development program tour…