Nearly kills father who was at home A FATHER has escaped death after a huge rock destroyed their family home at Tuvaruhu hill side in central Honiara, Wednesday. It was believed that the rock fell from the hill side as a result of the heavy rain that the country is experiencing. A statement from the…
CENTRAL Provincial Education Authority (CPEA) is now carrying out an investigation on alleged primary teachers who reported to have submitted fake certificates to them. Central Provincial Premier, Stanley Manetiva told Solomon Star that as of Tuesday this week the CPEA has started conducting their investigation on the reported matter. “My government has taken this matter…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare spoke strongly of the need to maintain national unity no matter whatever we do as a nation. The Prime Minister made the reminder during the celebration of the Western Province’s Second Appointed Day in Gizo this week. Prime Minister Sogavare emphasized the importance of caring for each other as one…
Alleged riot instigator’s trial today TRIAL of the 50 year-old man accused of leading a group of people to march to the Parliament house on November 24 will start today. The accused faces one count of behave in a riotous manner. He appeared yesterday in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court for an interim mention, where, the…
200 personnel cleared of COVID-19 Around 200 defence and police personnel deployed to Honiara to assist with restoration of law and order in Honiara have been cleared of COVID-19. The overseas forces arrived in the country after the recent unrest and have successfully completed their 10 and 14 days period of health monitoring with all COVID-19…
Kwaita forgives his captors following arrest BUSINESSMAN John Kwaita has spoken out for the first time since he was released from police custody two days ago, declaring he has forgiven his captors while in custody because it was demanded of him by God. “My dignity is tucked away, hidden in the God that I serve.…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has noted that a lot of people who received their first doses are yet to receive their second doses. MHMS Incident Controller, National Health and Emergency Operation Center Dr Nemia Bainivalu highlighted this during the Covid-19 talkback show on Sunday. “We have note that a lot have…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare used the occasion of the Second Appointed Day of Western Province to reaffirm government’s commitment to ensure that the much sought after state government system will be implemented. The Prime Minister reminded the people of Western Province that self- autonomy was not new and that it was brought up during…
MINISTRY of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) and the National Referral Hospital (NRH) Overseas Referral Committee (ORC) have come out to clarify reports surrounding the delay in sending Late Linta Mabo to Australia for treatment. In a joint statement issued yesterday MHMS and NRH-ORC said reports blaming them for not making the necessary arrangements in…
JED Enterprise Ltd is doing a great job in Auki town upgrading feeder roads that have been ignored for so long, says Premier Daniel Suidani. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki on Tuesday, Premier Suidani thanked the national government through the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) for awarding the contract to JED. The Premier said JED…