Logger fined $50k for harvesting tubi  

THE director of a logging company, Sunrise Investment Limited had been fined $50,000 to the state on Wednesday for harvesting Tubi trees in Isabel. Richard Song Sing Ngea from Malaysia was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of illegal harvesting of restricted species without a license, export, or attempt to export restricted specimen under…

NO SHOW BY STUDENTS

ABOUT six local students studying in the Philippines have failed to show up at the Manila airport yesterday to board their repatriation flight back to Honiara, Wednesday. This was revealed by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in his nation-wide address yesterday. “Six students failed to show up at the airport in Manila this morning (yesterday) leading…

In court with Assumpta

* Mentally disabled man’s case tomorrow * Firearm trial continues Thursday Mentally disabled man’s case tomorrow   THE case of a mentally disabled man accused of breaching the Covid-19 related lockdown in May has been adjourned to tomorrow. Jeffery Basiota who faces one count of restriction of movement was supposed to appear before the Honiara Magistrate’s Court yesterday. However,…

REGISTRAR OF TITLES RESPONSE

THE Solomon Star asked the Office of the Registrar of Titles (RoT) to comment on forgery allegations by the Commissioner of Lands. Below is the response by the Registrar of Titles (RoT) to our three questions: 1. Question. Would RoT accept the Directions by the Commissioner of Lands? Are the directions LEGALLY binding on RoT…

SOGAVARE PRAISED 

For his bold leadership   GOVERNMENT Ministers and backbenchers have taken their time to praise the leadership of the country’s Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare describing him as a strong leader in this unprecedented time. The 11th Parliament which ended on Thursday saw Members of Parliament (MPs) took their time to debate the motion of…

Western Province stages big day

NORO and Munda in New Georgia came alive on Monday with the celebration of the 37th Western Provincial Second Day event. The main event marking the provincial day was held at the Noro tuna park. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare was the guest of honour during the event. He led a high-level delegation including members of…

PM lauds WP 

PRIME Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare has acknowledged the government and people of Western Province for their tremendous contribution towards nation-building, Monday. Sogavare made the acknowledgment on behalf of the national government and the people of Solomon Island to the people of Western Province in Noro. “Hon Premier please allow me to acknowledge and also congratulate…