Mission accomplished

‘KG VI students received WASHBAY 85’   IT was mission accomplished when the new ‘Wash-Bay’ was officially handed over to King George Sixth (KG VI) School by former scholars’ class of 85-89 as their gift to their former school yesterday. Dubbed as ‘WASHBAY 85’ both the Chairman of the class of 85-89 John Adifaka Jnr…

DISSOLVE HCC 

Says Opposition Leader based on ‘Special Audit Report’ and ‘Sore Report’ THE Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale calls on the Minister for Home Affairs to quickly dissolve the Honiara City Council (HCC) and to review its structure. The call was made in light of the damning allegations of corrupt activities made in the Special Audit…

IS IT EXTORTION?

EXTORTION allegedly involving one Honiara City Councillor is the latest accusation to emerge from the report into the Honiara City Council financial affairs. A member of the public told Solomon Star on Tuesday the Councilor “used his position … to try to extort a huge amount of money from me.” “When the chairman of his ward…

HCC NEW EXECUTIVE ANNOUNCED

The new City Mayor Eddie Siapu chaired his first Executive meeting since taking over the Mayor’s position. In his remarks, Mayor Siapu said he is overwhelmed by the confidence vested upon him to assume the leading role as the Head of HCC Governance. “Despite all odds, this is the beginning of a new era as…

PM: WHO approves use Sinopharm vaccine

PRIME Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare has announced that the World Health Organisation [WHO] has approved the Sinopharm vaccine under its Emergency Use Listing.  The Prime Minister in his nationwide address yesterday said Sinopharm is the fifth COVID-19 vaccine that has been approved by the WHO. The other four are; The Pfizer Vaccine The Moderna Vaccine…

In court with Assumpta

Man jailed for cutting another man with knife Man who burnt mum’s house behind bars Submissions on minimum term for parole next    Man jailed for cutting another man with knife A MAN who cut another man with a knife resulting in the victim sustaining permanent damage to his finger and a cut on his…

NEW PATROL BOAT TARO

Australia and Solomon Islands’ strong and enduring security partnership has reached another milestone on Friday as Solomon Islands received its second Guardian-class Patrol Boat under Australia’s Pacific Maritime Security Program. The High Commissioner for Solomon Islands, His Excellency Mr. Robert Sisilo, accepted RSIPV Taro on behalf of the Solomon Islands Government at a ceremony in…