MOI say they need wharves

MALAITA Outer Islands (MOI) are in need of wharves to ensure safety of passengers and cargo when loading and off-loading. At the moment, the islands don’t have wharves. Passengers have to disembark from floating ships at sea into outboard motor canoes and transported to their villages. The same is done when loading and off-loading cargoes.…

It’s now Saint Nicholas College

SAINT Nicholas will now be called St Nicholas College. The school’s new name and sign board was unveiled during its year-end graduation ceremony, on Friday. The status change was done through the school’s consultation and application to the Ministry of Education, which was accepted. School principal Christina Vunagi said the new status means the school…

Police ready for election

POLICE say they are ready to deal with any security issues that may arise during the November 19 elections. Police Response Team training coordinator, Lionel Kapisa, made the assurance yesterday in front of the police executives, diplomats, and guests. “We have done all the trainings and believe we can handle any situation that may arise…

Case filed against Fiulaua

LCC yet to decide on executing investigation OUTGOING Member of Parliament for Central Kwara’ae Jackson Fiulaua is likely to face investigation by the Leadership Code Commission (LCC). A constituent who wanted his named withheld said he had already filed and furnished evidences of alleged misappropriation of constituency funds, to the LCC. The Solomon Star also…

SI to host regional microfinance week

Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) had welcomed the announcement made bythe Microfinance Pasifika that the next Microfinance Week will be held in Honiara, in the second part of 2015. The Pacific Microfinance Week is an initiative of the Microfinance Pasifika Network and comprises of a series of events including workshops, field visits, seminars, and…

Sasako: Campaigning cost excessive

VETERAN Journalist and intending candidate for East Kwaio, Alfred Sasako has called on the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) to try and set up out of the constituency voting booths in the national capital as a means of avoiding overspending the $50,000 mark by candidates. Mr Sasako expressed this view after Chief Electoral Officer, Polycarp…

Two females join SICCI board

TWO local women have been appointed to the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (SICCI) Board of Directors. The two included Lily Lomulo, Human Resources Manager of Solomon Tobacco and Kathy Nori, General Manageress of Isabel Development Company (IDC). Mrs Lomulo of Isabel province replaced former board member and SITCO General Manager Shusendra Singh…

Reports of clashes between supporters denied

POLICE on Thursday denied rumours of clashes between supporters of rival intending candidates in various constituencies in the country. Reports reaching this paper claimed that already clashes have already occurred between supporters of intending candidates in constituencies within Western, Malaita, Guadalcanal and Renbel Provinces. However when asked, Police said no reports of such has been…

Dr Manimu questions SIEC’s independency

FORMER Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Referral Hospital (NRH), Dr George Manimu has questioned the integrity and independency of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC). Dr Manimu who is also believed to be an intending candidate in next month’s National General Elections said that for many years, the country’s system of election looked…