Concerns over dynamite fishing

CALLS have been made to the responsible authorities to apprehend people involved in dynamite fishing in Gela, Central Province. Dynamite fishing have been increasingly prevalent on Gela, particularly in Belaga district, according to Daniel Manedika of Kobe village. He said residents of Tavulea and Kobe villages have been practicing this method of fishing on a…

Malaita needs visionary leaders

A MALAITAN says the province needs visionary leaders and not self-serving ones. Eddie Ofote’e made the statement as the province and nation prepare to go to the polls this year. Mr Ofote’e said intended candidates from Malaita must spell out their plans and vision for the province before they can contest.  “Contesting without any vision…

Call to stop the sale of voter ID cards

A CHIEF in Gela Constituency has called on constituents to refrain from selling their voter’s identification cards to supporters of intending candidates. Chief Michael Lalaoma of Kobe village made the call in light of the increasing incidences of the sale of ID cards in the constituency. He said: “It is a great concern for the…

Westpac launches 18th In- store banking

WESTPAC bank has officially launched its 18th In-store banking at the Lord Howe Settlement near China town in Honiara yesterday. The new facility is located at the Trade Transformation shop. Speaking to mark the launching, Westpac general manager (GM) Pinto Kutila said the In-store banking is a stepping stone to cover every corner in country.…

NPF: $15M LOAN IS NOT A LOSS

Koraua: We will recover your money, all of it. WE will recover your money, all of it,” was the assurance given by the chairman of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) board, to members.Baoro Laxton Koraua gave the assurance when this paper questioned the board over the $15 million loan it gave to Tavanipupu…

Hou hails fraud conviction

THE Minister of Finance and Treasury, Rick Hou has commended all parties involve on the recent court decision to convict and sentence Wesley Poloso of the fake shipping company “Joke Shipping”.  In a statement Mr Hou said Poloso was a key player (amongst others) in a scam to rip off funds from the Government that…

Mbokona murder trial starts

THE trial into the case of a man accused of the murder of a young man at Mbokona, Honiara last year continues today in the High Court. The hearing started on Monday and will run for a week before Justice Stephen Pallaras. Prosecution will call two more witness before possibly closing its case. The key…

Murder trial resumed for trio

TRIAL on the case of the three young men accused of the murder of a man at Vura 3, Honiara, in 2012 resumes in the High Court yesterday. The hearing has been halted mid-way into the prosecution case early this year and had resumed before Justice Francis Mwanesalua . Prosecution will be calling its seventh…

Half of 439 cattle died on Malaita

MORE than 200 heads of cattle intended for breeding purposes on Malaita have died, according to reports from Maoa Village in West Kwaio, where the Government-funded multi-million dollar cattle rehabilitation scheme is based. A spokesman said yesterday most of the animals died in the last four months due to lack of feed. “In fact lack…

Fiu hydro power project sets to roll

THE proposed Fiu hydro-power project is set to roll. Malaita Province’s principal energy officer David Dauta confirmed this to Solomon Star. Mr Dauta said that the project which is funded for by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is expected to kick start this month and August. “All formalities in regards to this project have been…