Wale hails FIB

LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale commends Foreign Investment Board (FIB) for demanding Mas Solo Investment to explain its tubi dealings and calls for stringent follow-throughs. “I must once again applaud FIB and the Director for continuing to hold suspected illegal loggers to account.  “As I have said earlier, corruption is a disease that is crippling…

Heated closing for WPA

THE WESTERN Provincial Assembly (WPA) ended with a fiery closing on Thursday as members of the Assembly took time to utilize the motion of Sine Die that was moved the day before by premier David Gina. First to take up the opportunity to speak was the elected representing member for Ward 24 Hon. Samuel Sive who…

Last day of candidate withdrawal 

REGISTERED Candidates to contest the North East Guadalcanal and Central Honiara by-election have until 4 pm today to withdraw their candidacies. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Mrs. Jane Waetara confirmed this in a statement to the paper on Wednesday. Mrs. Waetara said the earlier released names of 14 candidates are still subjected to candidate’s withdrawal given…

In court with Assumpta

* Driver of fatal accident to plea* Incest trial ends* $7k fine for traffic offences Driver of fatal accident to plea DRIVER of the bus that hit a male pedestrian in July in the Henderson area, East of Honiara will be entering his plea on Monday next week. Diau Konge, 46, faces one count of…

Suidani commends US support

THE Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani has described the USAID of USD$25 million (SBD$200m) support towards Malaita Province as a great gift from a friend indeed. Premier Suidani told Solomon Star Auki in an interview that the support is huge and will go a long way in developing the province. Mr. Suidani said that he…

STUDENTS’ MEAL IN PHILIPPINES

The government has dismissed the report that local students currently quarantined at hotels in Manila, Philippines are being fed with pig bones. This came after a photo uploaded by one of the students went viral showing images of pig bones served with rice and a slice of ball cabbage. The students claimed that the food…

Students: stop spreading rumours

LOCAL students who recently arrived from Philippines are calling on the general public to stop spreading rumours on social media or within the communities about them. One of the students spoken to in a phone interview said what has been stated on social media and the general public is just a rumour and is not true. “The…