THE search for the missing 13 people at the sea between Vella La Vella, Choiseul, and Shortlands has been called off by authorities yesterday. Solomon Star Gizo was informed that the missing people were feared dead, as further hopes to locate any survivor of the New Year’s sea tragedy is no more. Both Choiseul and…
MEMBER of Parliament for Central Makira and Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Mr Nestor Ghiro has handed over the Solar Panels, the Public Announcement System and Sports Trophies to his people of Ward 9 Villages of West Bauro in Makira Ulawa Province. He handed over 12×100 watts of solar panels to Kaokaoragana Village; Tahanamae…
A 15-YEAR-OLD girl has been arrested by officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Tulagi Police Station, for burning down a dwelling house at Salavo village in Central Province on 4 January 2022. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Superintendent David Soakai says, “An initial report on the incident said that the…
The Country has a fifth case of COVID- 19, and she is the sister of the little boy who is positive upon returning from Fiji. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made the announcement in his nation-wide address today. PM Sogavare said the little girl is with her parents in isolation and therefore no risk is posed…
THE case file of the missing $300,000 has been returned to investigators for “a final patch-up” before charges can be laid. POLICE Commissioner Mostyn Mangau told local journalists this week that the Director of the Public Prosecution has returned the file of the missing One Link exhibit money to investigators for a final patch-up. Mangau…
THIRTEEN of the 14 family members that went missing at sea are still missing between Vella La Vella, Shortlands, and Choiseul waters and a lone female body was found. The female body was spotted at Zinoa Island Northwest Choiseul on Tuesday this week, three days after the sea tragedy, and was transported to Taro by…
Malaita ex-militants halted, questioned by mob in Auki under Police guidance A QUICK response from Auki police on Thursday afternoon saved three Malaita ex-militants from an angry group at the Auki wharf, Malaita Province. Those three ex-militants were on their way to Auki via MV Pelican Express when a group armed with traditional weapons…
THERE is a report of an on-going discussion to relocate Chinatown, it was revealed. Solomon Star was informed that there were meetings being held to relocate Chinatown just outside of Honiara. “The likely locations are Mamara, west of Honiara or somewhere around the Corona market area, east of Honiara,” one source has revealed. The move…
Women and children of Lilisiana community on the outskirts of Auki town, Malaita Province are now uncertain about their future and living in fear due to recent king tides that hit the community. Unlike other king tides that hit the community in recent years, the current one raised more eyebrows and worries as it reaches…
B.H.P, a locally owned business shop in Auki has presented gifts to sick patents at Kilu’ufi Hospital and Inmates at Auki Correctional Service on New Year’s eve. The gift is part of the business’s community obligation to give back to the community through sick patients and inmates. The gifts contained food stuff, plates, cups, spoons,…