MP delivers to constituency 

MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for the North West Guadalcanal Constituency Bodo Dettke has made a huge delivery of new machines and items to his constituents last week. According to Solomon Star’s Guadalcanal stringer John Toki, the items being distributed include Yamaha Engines, Chainsaws, Grass-cutters (trimmers), and Fiber Glass Boats. The delivery happened at the Constituency…

Group demands 2 top shots out

SIPA FURORE By BRYAN LUVENA   Former employees and some current employees of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) have submitted a forty (40) point complaint to the Office of the prime minister against the current SIPA CEO Mr. Eranda Kotelawala and Board chairman Johnny Sy.   A letter cited by this paper to the Office…

Choiseul Bay Township project progressing 

THE Choiseul Bay Township Project (CBTP) is progressing well, says Choiseul Province (CP) CBTP Project Manager Isaac Lekelalu. It was reported that Lekelalu is taking on each development phase head-on in an ambitious township relocation project of our time in the country. Undergoing planning phase many years ago the project was recently initiated by the…

Council stands by decision

CITY Mayor Wilson Mamae and City Clerk Rence Sore have maintained the council’s stand on One Link Pacifica’s License issue and legality through its Business License Ordinance. Following Henry Star Dorah’s article in the papers, they have reiterated that HCC cannot issue OLP a business license unless OLP obtain a Banking License from CBSI as…

Rarawa on US$100B loan proposal

FORMER Central Bank governor Denton Rarawa says the country will have problems repaying the US$100 billion loan the Government intends to borrow from a broker in China. He made the comment during his remarks at a Talk-Back Show on the national broadcaster, Monday. “It would be pure insanity if the loan is allowed to go…

Liloqula hits out at controversial US$100B loan

“THE Government can pursue other loans but NOT the US$100 billion proposal it tries to borrow from an unidentified and questionable source possibly within China.”   This sentiment was expressed by Executive Director of Transparency Solomon Islands Ruth Liloqula during a Talk-Back Show on the national broadcaster, Sunday. Liloqula said that if it has to, the…

WHO, MHMS step up against Coronavirus 

WITH the number of cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) increasing across the globe, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) is stepping up its preparations, with the support of the World Health Organization.  Solomon Islands is a Member State of the World Health Organization (WHO) and is one of many countries WHO is supporting to…

In Court with Assumpta

Man jailed for swearing at his father Officer to go on trial in June Man jailed for swearing at his father   THE actions of an accused who damaged part of their house and swore at his father last year in Honiara are shameful and must be condemned, says Principal Magistrate Felix Hollison. He made…

Escapees yet to sort legal representations

 THE case of the three recaptured prison escapees has been adjourned to March 16 for confirmation of their legal representations and possible pleas. Frank Firimolea, Dilo Faiga and Willie Olo appeared in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court on Monday and were further remanded in custody.  Public Prosecutor Jonathan Auga said they have received documents from the…

Another logger to leave Malaita

THE continued pressure from the Malaita Provincial Government on logging companies to pay up their dues has sent a second logging company packing to leave the province. According to reports, logging operation in Malaita Province still owes Malaita province $1.5m in revenue. Therefore, the province is pushing hard for the companies that are still to pay up…