MORE than 30 people, including children, are the latest victims of the gruesome act of some arsonists who burnt down their houses at Kakalu village in West Guadalcanal. More than 20 suspects have been arrested so far for the arson that occurred on Wednesday last week. The suspects are a male and a female along with some…
Our very own ‘Megapode’ Dash-8 aircraft has finally touched down in Honiara this afternoon (Saturday) after months of repair works and maintenance. The aircraft was supposed to arrive early this month and started operating on Monday 10th October. However, there were further delay due to a number of technical issues to be sorted out and…
Win Win boss charged for intimidation THE National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have charged the General Manager of Win Win Mining Company with two counts of intimidation, a statement from the RSIPF Media said. The charges were laid after a search warrant was conducted for a replica…
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) is committed to support families in the country to grow enough food to provide themselves with a daily balanced diet. This statement was uttered by the Minister for MAL, Augustine Auga, when delivering his keynote address to open of the World Food Day celebration and a two-day ‘Agriculture…
THE delayed Western Provincial elections is causing economic hardships to people in the province who deem the delay an act of gross injustice by the National Government. This is the view of one of the prominent leaders in the Western Provincial capital, Gizo. Speaking to Solomon Star Gizo yesterday, Freedom Tozaka, a former Principal Education…
FAUALA Community in Ward 29 in Central Kwara’ae Constituency in Malaita Province has celebrated the launching of its water supply system funded by the Japanese government. The water supply system was fully funded by Japanese government under its Grassroots Programme and Human Security Projects. It was successfully implemented with the support of the Malaita Province…
Deputy Premier of Malaita Province honourable Glen Waneta has led a delegation of Members of Malaita Provincial Assembly and religious Malaitan elders, to see firsthand the progress of the Pacific Games Sports facilities. Waneta was joined by members of the non- executive group and Malaitan elders who have just completed the All Pacific Arise and…
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has lashed out at the Government’s careless attitude in the handling of the Levers Solomons Limited (LSL) issues. In a statement today, Hon Wale said the recent High Court order for police to vacate Hells Point by 14th November 2022 is a result of Government negligence and incompetence. The…
THE 2019 National General Election (NGE) candidate for Baegu/Asifola in Malaita Province has been fined $5,000 for breaching the Electoral Act 2018. George Taloga Suri had pleaded guilty to the charge of Election Expenses and Donation, a count under sections 125 (2) and 69 (1) (a) and (b) of the Electoral Act 2018. Principal Magistrate…
The SI delegation to the world climate summit in Egypt will be finalised this Friday and it is expected to consist of around 30 delegates from the government and key stakeholders THE number of Solomon Islands delegates to this year’s world climate summit -COP 27- in the Red Sea resort Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt will…