The gospel singer who stood trial for allegedly having sex on four occasions with a 14-year-old girl has been set free yesterday, in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court. This was after the court found him not guilty and had him acquitted of all the charges against him. The young man whose name was withheld to protect the…
The Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) is facing court for allegedly failing to produce documents to the Ombudsman Office. Selina Boso is facing one count of failure to furnish information or produce document as requested by the Ombudsman Office or any member ofstaff acting on behalf of his (Ombudsman) duties. She…
The Australian High Commissioner Andrew Byrne will kick off a two day visit to Malaita province starting on Tuesday. The tour will see Mr Byrne visiting Kilu’ufi hospital, clinics and to other schools in and around Auki. Malaita provincial Premier Edwin Suibaea confirmed the visit on Monday saying the tour would start just after 10am…
A Guadalcanal leader demands that any future company operating the Gold Ridge mine must not serve the interest of any ‘foreign’ national leader. Provincial member for Vulolo ward and minister for Provincial Affairs , Patrick Kennedy, said the recent revelation that former deputy opposition leader, Matthew Wale, has been benefiting from a tailored scholarship for…
THE Honiara City Council (HCC) has continued its crack down on the illegal erection of buildings within the Honiara City boundary. HCC Building Inspector, Samson Aengari informed this paper that the exercise which began in June, has continued successfully over the past five months. “We have managed to crack down on various illegal buildings being…
ALL existing and newly erected businesses operating within the boundaries of Honiara City must have business license to operate. Speaking to the Solomon Star, Samson Aengari of the Honiara City Council’s (HCC) Planning Division said that HCC have already began an exercise which involved checking vehicles, shops, canteens for their HCC business license. “We have…
LOCALS in the country have raised their concerns over huge and luxury living of expats coming to work in the country in the name of aid workers, volunteers or advisors. Whilst some Solomon islanders accept the fact that the government did not spend any single penny on the salaries and allowances of these expat workers,…
A training to effectively manage projects and help communities engage in positive developments ended yesterday in Honiara. It was a three weeks training organised by Development Services Exchange (DSE) for its partners. The training focused on participatory leadership, project management, monitoring & evaluation management and financial management. The training was supported and funded by European…
THE ‘Youth Substance Striker: Kick the Habits’ by kicking goals project will boost the moral of young people in our community says the director of youth Edward Anisitolo. Mr Anisitolo made the remarks at the launching of the project in Honiara last Thursday after Caretaker Minister of Ministry of Home Affairs, Manasseh Maelanga launched the…
Members of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Education Authority yesterday celebrated the world teachers day through sporting competitions. Most of the teachers were unable to join the main celebration in Honiara last Friday. Yesterday’s event saw teaching and auxiliary staff from Betikama, Burns Creek, Palm Drive International school, Naha SDA, Kukum Adventist school coming together…