AN official funeral program will be organized `tomorrow to honour Solomon Islands first Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, the late John Moffat Fugui. The casket of the late Ambassador arrived in Honiara yesterday (Tuesday 27th December) on board a People’s Republic China and Solomon Islands government organized flight. The funeral will start at…
A LARGE group of Rotarians and young Rotarians (Roteracts) delivered 680 gift packs to the National Referral Hospital on Christmas morning. Rotary Publicity Officer Keithie Saunders said the group was led by Rotary Santa Claus (Sir Bruce Saunders) and his Rotarian helpers to hand out the gifts to all patients, nurses, doctors, cleaners, kitchen and…
ABOUT 25 students have successfully graduated early this month at JK Mabuzu Rural Training Centre (RTC) situated at west of Gizo Island, Western Province. The graduation ceremony was organised after six months of training offered at the school. The family owned RTC is the only institution on Gizo which offered school drop outs the opportunity…
CHRISTMAS comes once a year and for many families, it is a time to come together to celebrate, share gifts and conclude the passing year together and reflect on the birth of Jesus Christ. It is also a time when huge Christmas trees are put up in public spots for everyone to enjoy. In Gizo,…
WELCOME HOME were two words which rang out of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s voice as he fought back tears at the Henderson International Airport yesterday. Prime Minister was speaking in a handover ceremony of the body of the nation’s first Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), John Moffat Fugui whose casket arrived yesterday…
THE Minister for Education Human Resources and Development and Member of Parliament for Gizo-Kolombangara, Lanelle Tanangada, has accorded special applause to Dreamcast Theatre for imparting positive influence. Mrs Tanangada’s applause was delivered on the floor of Parliament in her contribution to the Motion of Sine Die last Monday. “Dreamcast Theatre’s programmes and activities have impacted…
THE newly elected Member of the Western Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward Six in South Rannogah, Richard Beck, is bound to face an election petition if he does not resign his seat as called for by one of his election rivals. The petition pertains to alleged election offences he and his agents committed during the…
A PUBLIC transport truck driver escaped death along the North Road in Baegu-Asifola Constituency in an accident last week. Information reaching Solomon Star Auki said a private truck providing transportation along the North Road ran off Ona Bridge and landed in the stream below. It said the driver sustained minor injuries and that the driver…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police (RSIPF) Professional Standards and Internal Investigations (PSII) has concluded its investigation into the sexual harassment allegation against Malaita’s new Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Lesley Kili. The Police Media Unit confirmed this recently. “The sexual allegation investigation against Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province has been completed by Professional Standard Internal…
THE Honiara Magistrate Court has imposed a $1,000 fine and a bound over sentence for a man who slapped a Bangladeshi inside his shop at Chinatown, Honiara, on Boxing Day. Authur Kofela had pleaded guilty to one count of common assault. Chief Magistrate, Emma Garo, imposed a fine of $1,000 in default of a three…