Youths told to shun crimes

STAY away from criminal activities and uphold respect, Auki police told youths. Auki police told participating youths at the three day Youth Market, currently underway at the Auki Police Headquarter grounds, to stay away from unlawful activities and respect each other. The police reminded the youths in an awareness talk yesterday on the first day…

Call to return speaker

THE founder of the famous “Be Happy Ministry” in Honiara, Mambo Fangaria, is urging the general public in Borderline area to look out for his wireless-speaker that went missing early this week. Mr Fangaria told Solomon Star that someone stole his speaker in the early hours of Monday morning. “I want to call on the…

Murder accused secures lawyer

THE PROSECUTION will be handing over disclosures to the lawyer of the man accused of the murder of his five month-old pregnant wife at northeast Guadalcanal. This was after it was confirmed that Public Solicitor Douglas Hou will be representing Edward Sikua Liua. Public Prosecutor Freliz Fakarii said prosecution will serve the disclosures to the…

SEX ASSAULT PROBE

POLICE are investigating a sexual assault allegation which reportedly occurred during the visit of a Papua New Guinea naval ship in Honiara last week. HMPNGS Lakekamu sailed into Honiara last Monday with a crew of about 27 for a brief stop-over to replenish its supplies. While at Point Cruz, its crew had a friendly soccer…

Our queen is second runner-up

MISS Solomon Islands’ Camilla Grossmith finished second runner up at the 30th Miss Pacific Islands in Apia, Samoa, last Friday. She was also awarded the best talent. The new Miss Pacific Islands title went to Miss Fiji’s Anne Christine Dunn. The first runner up went to Miss American Samoa’s Antonina Keka Lilomaiava, followed by Miss…

Work to re-service abandoned airports

PLANS for Solomon Airlines to operate domestic flights into abandoned airports in the country is making progress. That was according to the permanent secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) Moses Virivolomo. He revealed this when appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this week. “Work to resume flights into long abandoned…