Gizo-Kolombangara voters to elect new leader this year By EDDIE OSIFELO CONSTITUENTS of Gizo-Kolombangara in Western Province are expected to go to the polls this year to elect their new leader. This is necessary after the High Court last November declared the election of Jimson Tanangada in the 2014 national elections null and void. The…
SIXTEEN babies were born on New Year’s Day at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara. That’s four more from the12 that were recorded on New Year’s Day last year. NRH’s Clinical Nurse Consultant and Midwife Doris Dudley told the Solomon Star yesterday eight of the babies were female, while another eight were male. “All…
Power cut hits hard on national broadcaster By LYNNISSHA RUNA The national broadcaster, SIBC, is taking drastic and desperate measures to stay on air. This comes after Solomon Power’s recent disconnection of SIBC’s power supply due to a $65,000 outstanding bill. The national broadcaster, which has the furthest reach and relied on by the rural…
Accused who had sex with minor jailed By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN A MAN in his 50’s who impregnated his 12-year-old step-daughter has been jailed for nine years on Tuesday. The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim, was found guilty after a trial for one count of defilement. Justice Emmanuel Kouhota…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) and the Ministry of Finance & Treasury (MOFT) is maintaining a sturdy relationship according to SICCI CEO Dennis Meone who made a courtesy visit to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance & Treasury Hon. Manasseh Sogavare. The courtesy visit to the Finance Minister on…
THE Government has defended the appointment of Australian Matthew Varley as the country’s police commissioner. This came after journalist Alfred Sasako published an article in the Island Sun newspaper that claimed the appointment was made under duress. But in a statement issued yesterday, the government said Mr Varley was appointed because the government has confidence…
Vancouver, CANADA: TWO more Graduate’s of Guadalcanal Province & Canadian International Training & Education Corp [CITREC] program have been admitted into Canada with opportunity for jobs and Permanent Residence nomination. Grace Delight Sutahi arrived in Canada late last week and was granted Canadian nomination for Permanent Residence. Ms. Delight is employed as a cook and…
STAFF of the Ministry of Finance & Treasury (MoFT) staff received acknowledgment for their commitment and effort rendered towards the Ministry and in facilitating government services this year. Deputy Prime Ministry (DPM) and the Minister of Finance & Treasury (MoFT) Manasseh Sogavare made the acclamation during the Ministry’s (MoFT) 2017 Christmas Party held at the…
IN ORDER for the country to make any progress economically it must move beyond business as usual and make deliberate policy choices. That was according to the Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and the Minister responsible for the Ministry of Finance & Treasury (MoFT) Manasseh Sogavare. Mr Sogavare was speaking during the Ministry of Finance &…
AN anti-mining group in Lata, Temotu province has protested against a mining talks in Lata, Temotu province over the weekend. As a result three local mining officials were turned back at the Lata airport last Sunday. The Pacific Bauxite Mining official arrived at Lata for mining talks with land owners and provincial leaders when they…