Maepio rejects allegations

Acting premier of Western Province Wayne Maepio has denied allegations he misused provincial funds. He made the denial after a member of the province’s non-executive bench raised the allegation.  “To say that I misuse provincial funds is not only untrue, but also provocative. I denied the allegations,” Maepio told the Sunday Star.  “It’s a wild…

Meeting to discuss by-laws

Chiefs of Kobito 1 in east Honiara will continue their community by-laws meeting today. A statement from the community said the meeting is held to discuss community by-laws that will guide and direct residents in how they live, behave, and relate to each other.  “We want a community that is free from of crime. Having…

Meeting to discuss by-laws

Chiefs of Kobito 1in east Honiara will continue their community by-laws meeting today. A statement from the community said the meeting is held to discuss community by-laws that will guide and direct residents in how they live, behave, and relate to each other.  “We want a community that is free from of crime. Having by-laws…

Urgent call to fix east road

The travelling public of east Malaita have renewed for authorities to quickly fix their deteriorating road. This followed damages cause by a landslide to a portion of the road leading to Atori, subsequently disconnecting the eastern region from provincial capital, Auki. “It is our plea to the government and the responsible authorities to step in…

Visale packed with peace advocators

Catholics from various provinces are joining hundreds from around Guadalcanal for a religious gathering at Visale, West Guadalcanal. Solomon Star’s Guadalcanal stringer John Toki said Visale is packed with visitors at the moment. Toki said the gathering is to share peace under a religious ministerial initiative called ‘Ministry of Light’. “Ministry of Light started within…

Two SIEC officers visit Nepal election office

THE Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has completed a fact-finding mission to Nepal as part of its continuing efforts to improve election management in Solomon Islands. Acting Chief Operations Officer, Frederick Bosoboe and IT Manager David Ramosea spent four days at the Electoral Commission of Nepal (ECN), where they discussed a range of issues including…

Arsonist jailed

A MAN who threatened a mother and her children with a gun before setting their house alight has been jailed for three years in the Honiara Magistrates Court. Richard Rava pleaded guilty on a previous court hearing to the charges of arson, criminal trespass, intimidation and purchasing, acquiring or possession of firearm or ammunition without…

Ruling on July 1

RULING in relation to the voir dire (trial within a trial) conducted on the case of the public a officer accused of stealing more than $ 28, 000 from the national government will be handed down, July 1. After the ruling, a date will then be fixed for the trial proper in this matter. Two…

First urban summit here

THE Ministry of Lands, Housing & Survey is hosting a National Urban Conference in Honiara from 27 to 29 June. This is the first time such a conference will be held in Solomon Islands, and a range of Ministry, Provincial, and international representatives are scheduled to present. Director of Physical Planning in the Ministry of…