POLICE have arrested two suspects in relation to the suspicious death of a man found along Sasafa River in the border of Baegu Asifola and Lau Mbaelelea in Malaita Province. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent Leslie Kili confirmed to Solomon Star that the duo was arrested after the deceased went missing from Uniai Village in…
A 63 year-old man has been sentenced to nine years in jail recently after he sexually abused his seven year-old grand-daughter in Isabel back in 2017. The man who cannot be named to protect the identity of the Complainant/Victim was convicted after a trial of one count of sexual intercourse with a child under 15.…
Acting Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Maelanga has congratulated the newly elected Premiers of Western and Choiseul Provinces. The Western Provincial assembly today elected honourable Billy Veo, the MPA for Noro Ward as the new Premier of Western Province. Choiseul Province also has a new Premier. He is honourable Togoua Tabe of Wagina ward. Acting Prime…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara have arrested and remanded a murder suspect in relation to the Domestic Violence incident that led to the death of a 47-year-old mother at Fulisango area in East Honiara. Supervising Director National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) Superintendent Michael Bole says, “The suspect (husband) and…
TONGOUA Tabe is the newly elected Premier of Choiseul Province in the recent election of the Premiership. Mr. Tabe is member from Wagina Ward and a micronesian. He is also a former Teacher at Goldie College School in Western Province. Hon David Deva from Viviru is the other candidate who lost the Premier’s seat. By…
The demand for ship for the Auki-Honiara route is high despite daily shipping service from two fast crafts Pelican Express and Auki Express. More Malaitans who spent the 2022 festive session in their respective homes are making their way back to Honiara boosting the demand for ship. For the past two weeks, travelling passengers are…
The new Premier for Western Province is Billy Veo. He is the Provincial Member for Ward 25 – Noro Town. Mr Veo has been a long time politician in the Western Provincial before after the ethnic tension. Speaking after his election victory, Mr Veo said his government will ensure its new policy is prepared in the…
Five people are recovering at the Kilu’ufi Hospital while the driver was arrested following an early morning accident at Ambu community near Auki. According to Auki Police, the accident occurred around 6am on Saturday when fully loaded passenger truck veered off the road at Ambu. The truck is a regular transport provider along the South…
SOLOMON Water is increasing water charges for its domestic and commercial customers this New Year. Chairman Solomon Water Board Donald Marahare said the new tariff represents only an increase of 39cents per kilolitre (tonne) of water for the lowest domestic tariff band. “Our tariff is partly driven by high electricity costs (which has increased over…
DOUGLAS ETE – the MP for East Honiara and Chairman of the Public Accounts [PAC] – said he is against increasing basic salary and entitlements of MPs because the country cannot afford it. By statute, Hon Ete as PAC Chairman, is a member of the committee that decides the terms and conditions of employment for…