An Australian stock listed company; Pacific Nickel Mines (PNM) will mine the much talked about Kolosori Nickel Mine in Isabel Province. PNM CEO and Executive Director Geoff Hiller and PNM Country Manager Pawel Misiec are in the country to oversee the preparatory work to kick start the mining operation. Mr Hiller was keen to impress…
TRIAL on the matter of four men charged with arson and a shooting incident on Mbike Island resort in Gela, Central Islands Province in 2014 did not proceed yesterday. This was because the prosecution was not able to locate their two main witnesses for the trial. The trial was scheduled to start yesterday before Justice…
WHAT was supposed to be a delicious dinner for a family in Honiara was spoilt when all members of the family got stomach ache and diarrhoea. A father, James Joseph, told Solomon Starr that they all got sick after eating coconut fish stew or “soup fish” from tuna fish they bought from fish vendors in…
The United Nations Development Cooperation Office Regional Director Asia-Pacific, David McLachlan-Karr concluded his week-long mission to Solomon Islands with a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP. During the courtesy visit, Prime Minister Sogavare and Regional Director Asia-Pacific, David have reaffirmed support and ongoing cooperation commitment between Solomon Islands and United Nations. The…
Health Minister Hon. Dr Culwick Togamana seized the opportunity from his transit in Papua New Guinea (PNG) last week to pay courtesy visit to his counter-part, Honourable Lino Tom, PNG’s Minister for Health. There he had a brief encounter with Hon. Tom who welcomed Dr Togamana to his office introducing him to his Permanent Secretary…
THE second largest school in Malaita Province has closed its doors indefinitely due to pressure from landowners, it was revealed. Kwarea Community High School (CHS) in West Kwara’ae with a population of over 900 students, the second highest number of student enrolment in Malaita, closed on Wednesday this week following threats and demand on the…
THE Government will be considering a third telecommunication provider if Bemobile Limited does not perform to expectation under its licenses. This was revealed by the Minister of Communication and Aviation (MCA), Peter Shanel Agovaka, in Parliament on Tuesday. He was responding to a supplementary question raised by the Opposition Leader and Member of Parliament (MP)…
A GROUP of intoxicated youths in Gizo, Western Province, have verbally threatened to kill a group of nurses and medical officers on Monday night after they were refused a ride on a medical vehicle. Reports reaching Solomon Star Gizo said the incident occurred about 12 midnight when the nurses were returning to their homes after…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has attended the commemorative service to honour the coronation of King Charles III at the St. Barnabas Cathedral today. The commemorative service involved two parts, first, the service proper and second, the cutting of the cake to mark the coronation of the King. Also in attendance was the deputy Prime Minister…
THE Australian High Commissioner, Rod Hilton, has toured the Bina Habour Fisheries Project site in West Kwaio, Malaita Province on Tuesday. The tour was made on the second day of his historical three-day visit to the province. The visit was the first to be made to Malaita Province by High Commissioner Hilton since being posted…