CEMA’s $77 million revitalisation programme in limbo as funding for DCGA’s flagship policy has been diverted to the Sol2023 Pacific Games THE Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement’s (DCGA’s) $77 million revitalisation programme for the Copra Export Marketing Authority [CEMA] is in limbo after its funding allocation has been syphoned off to help boost the 2023…
A MAN on trial for allegedly raping a woman inside a parked car beside the fence near the Sir Kausimae Building at Panatina area, East Honiara in 2021 has been acquitted of the charge. Jarret Sialo was found not guilty after a trial and was acquitted of one count of rape. This was after Judge…
NIKUNAU Community, a vibrant Micronesian settlement near Titiana Village in West Gizo, Western Province, has formally opened its new custom house called the Bonnano Maneaba. The special event occurred on Sunday 27th August. The auspicious event was graced by distinguished guests, including Hon. Erabati Tapuia, Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Gizo Island Ward…
CASES of sexual offence continue to be reported and received by the Police in Gizo, Western Province. This was revealed by a police investigator during the recent Gizo High Court Circuit to the Western Province. The officer who declined to be named told Solomon Star that cases related to underaged sex and rape continue to…
IS it lawful for Members of Parliament and intending candidates to charter ships to carry their voters to their respective constituencies for registration? This was the question president of Mala-MOI High Council of Chiefs Knoxly Atu wanted answered by responsible authorities. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki Mr Atu said he is asking this question after…
COMMUNITY leader William Gua has questioned the fairness in Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer’s ruling in the challenge against the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2022, saying such a ruling continues to encourage bad precedence. “It is a bad precedence which goes against rulings in similar cases in other Commonwealth jurisdictions. Unfortunately, this is not the first…
The United Nation’s Resident Coordinator (UNRC), Mr. Dirk Wagener has formally introduced himself to Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP. Taking up his post on July 15th, the Fiji based UN Resident Coordinator will also coordinate United Nations development operations in Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. Pledging his undivided service to the country, UN Resident Coordinator…
THE Gizo Dog Working Committee (DWC) has announced a strategic partnership with renowned Honiara-based Veterinarian Dr Joyce Anita to ethically address the Western Provincial Township’s high stray dog population issue. This is according to the Gizo Town Clerk, Charles Kelly, who is also the chair to the DWC which operates under the Western Provincial Government.…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP), through the RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP), will commence a Traffic Safety Awareness program in selected schools throughout Honiara next Monday. The RAPPP’s Health, Wellbeing, Community, Gender and Youth Engagement (HWCGYE) Project and the RSIPF’s National Traffic Centre identified six schools to…
CJ throws out the case challenging the validity of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2022 to extend the life of the current Parliament THE High Court yesterday threw out the case challenging the validity of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2022. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer announced his decision after giving a summary of the submissions for…