THE Governor-General Reverand David Tiva Kapu has used his New Year’s National Address to reiterate the call by his predecessor Sir David Vunagi on educational institutions in the country to review the curriculum they offer to students in order to prepare them for any job available to them after graduation. He said, “regarding human resource…
AN online post via the social media announcing the declaration of form 4, 5 and 6 results in the coming days is a fake one. That’s according to the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) in response to a Facebook page claiming to be from MEHRD which posted online during the New Year’s…
Victims of the alleged demand for the $200.00 commission related to police clearance certificate have been urged to come forward with information. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is appealing to the victims to reach out to the Professional Standard Internal Investigation (PSII) to provide their statement. “Your…
A twenty (20) member delegation successfully completed a two-week seminar on criminal investigation and cultural exchange in China. The team comprised of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correction Service (MPNCS). The visit was held from 2 to 16 December 2024. The seminar was hosted by…
Six suspects in their 20s and 30s have been apprehended by Auki Police in Malaita for brewing kwaso (homebrew) during an operation over the festive season. The suspects have been arrested during a raid at Fiu village in Central Kwaraáe and at Gounaruú in West Kwaea’ae. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province Chief Superintendent Tex…
ABOUT nine male persons from Quava in South Vella, Western Province have been arrested by officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Gizo following the death of a person. Reports said, the mass arrest was conducted during an early morning raid at around 4am by Gizo Police. It was alleged the suspects…
MEMBERS of the Solomon Islands Chinese Association (SICA) in Honiara this morning, Wednesday, 1st January joined the country in welcoming New Year 2025. As part of their celebration the members were divided into two groups and visited most of the Chinese operated shops to perform the dragon dance. Soon after opening up for business most…
AS we bid farewell to 2024 tonight, we at Solomon Star wish to thank you all – our readers, advertisers, all Solomon Islanders and friends of Solomon Islands – for your support throughout 2024. Indeed, it was a challenging year, but through your support and understanding, we were able to sail through safely. But before…
A CHIEF in Guadalcanal Province has appealed to people in his area to celebrate and welcome the new year without causing disturbances to others. Chief Ludovick Kaulake of Tandai Ward issued the urgent call for residents of the ward to celebrate the arrival of New Year (NY) 2025 in a peaceful and respectful manner because…
THE Constituent Assembly did not meet to discharge their purpose in their first meeting at Mendana Hotel yesterday, Monday. Their purpose is to consider and debate the Draft Federal Constitution. Chairman of the Constituent Assembly, Patterson Oti, who is also the Speaker of Parliament, concluded the sitting of the Assembly due to the following reasons.…