Chinese police visited RSIPF police officers in need before Christmas

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) led by Commissioner Zhang visited five RSIPF police officers’ families during the festive period. CPLT presented some daily necessities and sent warm Christmas greetings during their visit. The majority of those families are under medical situation and confronted with multiple…

Rotarians give Christmas gifts to NRH

A LARGE group of Rotarians and young Rotarians (Roteracts) delivered 680 gift packs to the National Referral Hospital on Christmas morning. Rotary Publicity Officer Keithie Saunders said the group was led by Rotary Santa Claus (Sir Bruce Saunders) and his Rotarian helpers to hand out the gifts to all patients, nurses, doctors, cleaners, kitchen and…

Mabuzu RTC produces more students

ABOUT 25 students have successfully graduated early this month at JK Mabuzu Rural Training Centre (RTC) situated at west of Gizo Island, Western Province. The graduation ceremony was organised after six months of training offered at the school. The family owned RTC is the only institution on Gizo which offered school drop outs the opportunity…

WELCOME HOME AMBASSADOR FUGUI

WELCOME HOME were two words which rang out of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s voice as he fought back tears at the Henderson International Airport yesterday. Prime Minister was speaking in a handover ceremony of the body of the nation’s first Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), John Moffat Fugui whose casket arrived yesterday…

Tanangada thanks Dreamcast for positive influence

THE Minister for Education Human Resources and Development and Member of Parliament for Gizo-Kolombangara, Lanelle Tanangada, has accorded special applause to Dreamcast Theatre for imparting positive influence. Mrs Tanangada’s applause was delivered on the floor of Parliament in her contribution to the Motion of Sine Die last Monday. “Dreamcast Theatre’s programmes and activities have impacted…

New MPA faces petition

THE newly elected Member of the Western Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward Six in South Rannogah, Richard Beck, is bound to face an election petition if he does not resign his seat as called for by one of his election rivals. The petition pertains to alleged election offences he and his agents committed during the…

Drunk truck driver escapes death

A PUBLIC transport truck driver escaped death along the North Road in Baegu-Asifola Constituency in an accident last week. Information reaching Solomon Star Auki said a private truck providing transportation along the North Road ran off Ona Bridge and landed in the stream below. It said the driver sustained minor injuries and that the driver…