* Rape accused remanded* Lad detained for misleading officer* Manelusi denies allegation* Prosecution to decide Kouvare break-in case Rape accused remanded A 23 year-old man has been remanded in custody yesterday for allegedly raping a 16 year-old girl at a village in Marau Sound, East Guadalcanal. John Wisi faces charges of rape and intimidation.…
Although the Taro Township Relocation Plan is behind the expected schedule, it still remains the Province’s top project priority. This sentiment was echoed by the Premier of Choiseul Province Mr Jackson Kiloe during an exclusive interview with Star National Magazine during its recent visit to the Provincial Centre. The Premier stated that the eventual success…
A follower of the controversial church leader Kemuel Kaleni has labeled him as a liar after he came out publicly in the local media last week and defended himself. Last week the church leader Mr. Kaleni told the Solomon Star office in Auki in an exclusive interview that he is not a prophet nor a…
Prominent Honiara Businessman and the President of the United Democratic (UDP) Party Sir Thomas Chan is calling on the national government to look into new ways Solomon Islands can develop their resources to grow the economy. Speaking in an exclusive interview, national government must work together with development partners to bring into country genuine investors…
The Parliamentary Opposition leader has called on the government to make a sufficient budgetary allocation for the Prime Minister’s Official Residence Project in this year’s budget and speed up necessary arrangements for work to begin on the project. “It is important that a sufficient budgetary allocation is made in the 2018 Budget for the Prime…
THE West-bound lane of the Kukum Hot-bread roundabout was opened for traffic use as of Monday, following its completion over the weekend. This is the fifth component of the multi-million dollar project. The project is funded by the Japanese Government and it will be managed by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). It costs more than…
A STAFF at the Fielders Delite Flour mill was crushed to death on Monday morning while cleaning a flour mixing machine. The accident took place at around 9am at the factory site which is located opposite the Water Front night club in east of Honiara. Initial reports stated the victim in his 40s from North…
RESIDENTS in Naha, East Honiara are not happy with the long delay of buses to arrive at their bus-stops. This happened after the Honiara City Council (HCC) had re-introduced the long bus routes in the past weeks. Previously when buses used to run short bus routes, buses normally arrive in time to pick up passengers…
Church leader Pastor Kamuel Kaleni says he has nothing to do with the followers that sold their properties. Mr. Kaleni told Solomon Star office in Auki in an interview last week that he has nothing to do with the followers who have sold their properties recently prior to January 16 the day that his congregation…
SEVEN Australian Federal Members of the House of Representatives on Friday have learnt about the work of award winning firm – Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands (KPSI) during a brief visit to its head office at Lunga, East Honiara. During their brief stop over before heading back to Australia, the delegation were briefed on the work…