A QUEENSLAND labour-hire operator is facing court over allegations it paid workers from Vanuatu nothing to pick fruit and vegetables. Maroochy Sunshine was contractually obliged to provide 22 workers from Vanuatu, who were in Australia as part of the Seasonal Worker Program, $500 a week for at least 30 hours’ work. The company allegedly arranged…
TOURISM has a great future in Solomon Islands, says the founder, chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Eagon Group of companies Young Ju Park. Speaking exclusively to the Solomon Star this week, Mr Park said since this is a paradise, tourism is a very important business here. “One Korean friend of mine once…
THE Eagon Pacific Plantation Limited (EPPL) is planning to recruit more people as part of increasing its production and expansion in the country. Honorary General of Solomon Islands to Korea and Chairman of Eagon group of companies, Young Ju Park, revealed this to Solomon Star in an exclusive interview at the Heritage Park Hotel on…
THE founder, chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Eagon Group of companies Young-Ju Park says he’s pleased with the company’s operations in the country. Mr Park arrived last week and visited the Eagon Pacific Plantation Limited’s (EPPL) operation at Arara camp in New Georgia Island, Western province, and the Honiara office. He also…
Missing five found floating outside Malou village ALL hopes have diminished; search operation eased but the find outside Malou village in South Malaita early Thursday morning ended speculations that the missing five could have already been dead. After spending six days at sea, all five were found alive by Malou villagers and were taken for treatment…
Call to arrest arsonists SUAFA Bay elders in north Malaita are calling on Auki Police to arrest arsonists who burned down 30 houses in the area September last year following the stabbing of a man in his 40’s to death. The stabbing led to retaliatory acts by relatives, resulting in the torching down of 30…
A FORMER Correctional Service officer facing multiple fraud charges has been told to cooperate with any lawyer who represents him. Don Lisi Talu was used to be represented by Stanley Aupai of Public Solicitor’s Office. MR Aupai has however withdrawn his legal representation. He is now without a lawyer and has requested another lawyer from…
PROSECUTION has been ordered to serve disclosures to the defence, Wednesday. This was in relation to the matter against Jackson Seni, who faces one count of simple larceny, one count of resisting police arrest, and consuming liquor in public. The accused is in custody and his appearance was dispensed off yesterday. Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi…
A SECOND suspect accused of the robbery at a shop opposite the King George School, east Honiara, has been remanded on Wednesday. The 16-year-old juvenile was remanded on grounds that he has no fixed address in Honiara and therefore is at risk of absconding bail. His co-accused Hudson Billy was already remanded in custody last…
THE Leader of the Independent Group Dr Derek Sikua says the Prime Minister should stop deviating from the real issue of contention regarding the payment made to ex-militants. Responding to the Prime Minister’s outburst in the media on Tuesday this week, Dr Sikua said the crux of the matter is the ‘Cash Payment’ of $3…