Betikama pioneer principal honored

Betikama Adventist College (BAC) family on Wednesday held a very successful memorial service to honour the passing away of their first principal Pr Lyndon Thrift who pioneered the College in 1948. A number of former students and current staff and students gathered at the College Church at 1PM for this historic occasion. Speakers include the…

Vura CHS stage graduation

VURA Community High School has successfully hosted its 2018 school graduation on Thursday. The graduation ceremony was held at the St Barnabas Cathedral in Honiara with a total of 243 students ranging from grade 6, form 3, form 5 and form 6. Thursday’s graduation was a milestone and history for the school having for the…

PM lauds ADB’s transport deal

PRIME Minister Rick Hou has acknowledged the signing of a grant agreement between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Solomon Islands Government. The agreement establishing the Transport Sector Project Development Facility was signed by the Finance & Treasury Permanent Secretary Harry Kuma and ADBs Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office Regional Director Ms Emma Fan.…

Customs unhappy with arrival of new boat

CUSTOMS officials stationed at the Ports area in Point Cruz were unhappy with the newly purchased Landing Craft (LC)for Savo-Russell constituency which sailed into the country without their knowledge. Speaking to the Solomon Star yesterday, Operation officer Wesley Siamanu said it is really disappointing to learn that a landing craft sailed into the country with…

In Court with Assumpta Buchanan

* Ririana to enter plea* Sentencing for attacker Nov 6* Taremae to face trial for one count of conversion* Teururu’s matter to High Court for trial Ririana to enter plea THE woman who allegedly involved in a fatal accident near the Honiara City Council (HCC) roundabout that claimed the life of a 15 year-old girl…

Lands officers under spotlight

Four senior physical planners from the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey have been suspended while under the investigation of the Ministry of Public Service (MPS). Sources close to the ministry revealed this to Solomon Star on Wednesday. According to our source, three senior officers were given their suspension letter early this week. The other…

Man nabbed bashing wife

Police at Tulagi in Central Province have arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly assaulting his wife and tying up his 13-year-old elder son at Ha’a village on Big Gela recently. The suspect was charge for domestic violence under Section 57 subsection 1 of the new Family Protection Act. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province,…

Undersea cable to be ready by 2019

Australian High Commissioner Roderick Brazier says that submarine cable to deliver faster internet service will be ready at the end of 2019 for service. He was speaking during a brief visit onboard the RV Northern Endeavors over the weekend. The ship is currently in the country to survey the domestic routes where the cables will…

MMF: Stop becoming dependent

PRESIDENT of Malaita Ma’asina Forum (MMF) Martin Housanau says Solomon Islands leaders must have the courage to make decisions of their own for the betterment of the country and its people. Mr Housanau said as a political independent country all the decisions made at the upper level must not be determined by donors and foreigners…

HIGH LEVEL VISIT

AN eight member team from the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors are in the country for a five days visit to discuss ADB’s continued support to the country’s development. Members of the team arrived in the country last Sunday and will be engaged in their official program in the country as of today…