Matter of alleged IFM leader awaits fixing of trial dates THE matter of an alleged leader of the defunct Isatabu Freedom Movement (IFM), who was accused of planning to burn down state own buildings in Honiara, will return to court August 26. That is when the trial dates to hear this matter will be fixed.…
A MASS scabies drug administration rollout is currently underway in Honiara and is open for public access at the Honiara City Council (HCC) headquarters. Mbokonavera clinic staff are administering the drug issuance in front of the HCC Law Enforcement Office as part of the drug rollout in the city’s central zone. Team Leader and Registered…
A DISTURBING photo of huge slices of tuna placed for sale on the dirty seafront concrete pavement of the Honiara Central Market Fish Section has drawn attention and criticism over the unhygienic practices by fish vendors. The photo, which was posted on the popular Yumi Tok Tok Forum (YTTF) Facebook page, prompted commentators to urge…
HONIARA City Mayor and Counselor for Ngossi Ward, Councilor Eddie Siapu has called on Malaitans living in Honiara to be law-abiding citizens. Mayor Siapu made the call in his speech at the opening of Malaita Province’s 41st Second Appointed Day anniversary celebration in Honiara on Thursday. The three-day celebration held at the FOPA Village in East…
THE Pacific Regional Advanced Trade in Goods Workshop, a key event aimed at strengthening trade capacity in the Pacific, has successfully concluded. The three-day workshop, held from August 12 to 14, was organized through a partnership between the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU). The…
A CONCERNED citizen, who wants his name withheld, has urged responsible authorities to crack down on expired goods and rusty canned products. The citizen made the call after discovering that the can of a canned product he bought from one of the Chinese shops in Honiara already rusted. He told Solomon Star in an interview…
AN elder from Kolobora village in East Central Guadalcanal Constituency has urged the new Member of Parliament (MP) for the electorate, Lazarus Alfred Rina to carry on with the constituency housing project that his predecessors failed to complete during their term in office. Mr Stephen Sapo, pictured, expressed frustration over the failure by the previous…
THE Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) under the leadership of Premier Elijah Asilaua’s executive places much priority on economic development in an effort to create job opportunities for Malaitans and boost the local economy. Premier Elijah Asilaua highlighted this in his speech at the 41st Malaita Province Second Appointed Day celebration in Auki on Thursday. This year’s celebration was unprecedented as apart from the attendance…
THE Pacific Technical Advisory Team from New Zealand facilitated a two-day workshop for Honiara City Councilor (HCC) Councilors and Heads of Divisions (HODs) early last week. The workshop held on Monday and Tuesday at the King Solomon Hotel conference room brought together key leaders and decision-makers from HCC to enhance their skills and knowledge in…
PM Manele hails Malaita Province’s 41st Second Appointed Day anniversary as ‘dawn of a new era’, acknowledges contributions of Malaitans to nation-building PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele has described celebrations marking Malaita Province’s 41st Second Appointed Day in Auki as the dawn of a new era for the province and the national government. PM Manele led a…