AUSTRALIA on Wednesday, apologised to Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga over an explosive body search its immigration carried out on him last week at Brisbane International Airport. And Mr Maelanga said he had accepted the apology, which High Commissioner Andrew Byrne delivered during a meeting between the two on Wednesday. “At least the high commissioner…
AUSTRALIAN immigration officials did an “explosive body search” on Manasseh Maelanga despite being told he was the Solomon Islands’ deputy prime minister. The incident last week at Brisbane International Airport infuriated Mr Maelanga, who yesterday expressed utter disappointment at the treatment. “I understand we leaders are exempted to immigration checks and body searches in international…
The new jumbo bus service operated by Ropiko Enterprise got to an unfortunate start yesterday morning after the service was blocked and one of the bus conductors being bashed up. Reports reaching the paper said despite the service being acknowledged by many members of the public, it does not go down well with few of…
Six masked men armed with knives and foreign objects robbed a shop at the Discount area, Ranadi in East Honiara and took off with $3,000 cash and four (4) mobile phones Friday night. Sauru shop fell victim during the incident which occurred at the around 7:30 pm on Friday evening. Reports said these men threatened…
It is hard to know the pain and discomfort three month-old Peter*(real name not given to respect privacy) is going through. But just looking at the rash all over his body gives you an idea. Peter is among many children infected with measles and admitted at the National Referral Hospital in Honiara, Solomon Islands. A…
SOLOMON Islands National Provident Fund (NPF) has filed a case in the High Court to recover the $15 million loan it lent to Tavanipupu Island Resort. This was after owners of the resort failed to repay the loan. NPF’s deputy manager Mike Wate told the Solomon Star they are currently pursuing the recovery actions under…
HONIARA businessman Sir Bruce Saunders recently visited the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Each day, one of the 102,000 Australian servicemen is honored at the Australian War Memorial. These daily commemoration ceremonies include a piper playing a lament, wreath laying and recollection of the service of the serviceman. Sir Bruce met with the Curator, Brendan…
PASSENGERS traveling on board Express Pelican to Malaita on Saturday expressed fear and shock when the fast craft’s engine abruptly stopped, less than an hour away to Auki. The incident happened mid-morning during the vessel’s Friday trip to the Malaita provincial capital. “We’ve already passed Alite reef and heading towards the Auki harbour when the…
THE Pacific Business Mentoring program has ended a week long mentoring with the new clients. The closing ceremony was attended by the New Zealand High Commissioner, Her Excellency Marion Crawshaw, Development Counsellors Naomi Kyriacopoulos, Ana Reid and Chamber of Commerce CEO Jerry Maiki Tengemoana. This is the 4th year of the program, which is coordinated…
FORMER cabinet minister, Alfred Sasako, has welcomed the new Commissioner of Police, Frank Prendergast, who formally took up his controversial appointment last Friday. Mr Sasako said he’s pleased Mr Prendergast has identified leadership at constable level as a priority area to develop during his two-year tenure at the helm of the Royal Solomon Islands Police…