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 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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
THE board of Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) has vigorously defended the decision to jointly loan $70 million to SIEA (Solomon Islands Electricity Authority). When the Solomon Star asked the board why they chose SIEA and if they could inform and assure members of returns from the investment, Chairman Baoro Laxton Koraua said SIEA…
Flood Victims accommodated at the Panatina FOPA village say the national disaster management office has failed them. Speaking to this paper in an interview yesterday, Willie Gua said last week the NDMO dropped a list to them of those who will be repatriated. But while waiting for NDMO to come and take them down to…