SOLOMON Islands may not be able to reach its target of graduating from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2027 and meet the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, but it must work hard to eventually meet these goals. This was highlighted by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Peter Shanel…
THE two men accused of stabbing another man to death with a knife at Gilbert Camp in East Honiara last October have been committed to stand trial in the High Court. Magistrate Emily Zazariko Vagibule had found sufficient evidence against the two defendants on the charge of murder. This followed a Short Form Preliminary Inquiry…
THE condition of the road in East Fataleka, Malaita Province, continues to worsen, causing major disruptions to government services and businesses undertakings in the region. Road users told the Solomon Star that the road condition has deteriorated to the worst state and certain sections of the road are almost impassable by vehicles. Small businesses in…
A 26-YEAR-OLD man has denied having unlawful sex with a 17-year-old girl on two occasions when he appeared in the Honiara Magistrate Court. The defendant, whose identity is withheld to protect the alleged victim, faces two counts of sexual intercourse with a child under 18. His case was adjourned this week and will continue tomorrow…
CALLS are mounting for the Control Price Unit (CPU) in the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration to conduct thorough inspections of foreign-owned shops operating in Gizo, Western Province, amid concerns that they do not comply with pricing regulations. Residents of the Western Provincial Capital, including community leaders, are urging the CPU to ensure…
BETELNUT chewers in Gizo, the provincial capital of the Western Province, are facing a significant financial squeeze as the seasonal betel-nut shortage currently experienced drives prices to a record high. Over the past months since the early Christmas festive and prior to new year, the cost of betel nut has skyrocketed across the province and…
A 43-year-old male suspect has been arrested for an alleged attempted murder of a 19-year-old girl in Northwest Choiseul recently. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province, Superintendent Berry Pogesopa said, it was alleged that the suspect repeatedly punched the victim on her forehead and repeatedly hit the victim’s head against the post of a graveyard…
Police in Auki have arrested a suspect who attack and cut a victim in his 20s with a bush knife early Wednesday morning at Maofa village in West Kwara’ae, Malaita Province. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Chief Superintendent Tex Tafoa, said it was alleged that the suspect entered the victim’s house and attacked him…
Two men, a 36-year-old and a 43-year-old male suspects have been arrested for assaulting a 24-year-old male victim recently at Taro in Choiseul Province over a missing phone. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province, Superintendent Berry Pogesopa, said, “The incident occurred at Sunset Lodge at night when the suspects accused the victim of taking a…
MINISTRY of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) will advise the public when the results are ready. The assurance came after many students, teachers, parents, guardians and the public are anticipating the release of the placement results for forms 4, 6 and 7. Placement results for year 7 (form 1) were the first to be…