R. City to rock Honiara tonight

THE famous Rock City (a.k.a R.City) band is set to rock music fans in a one-night show at the Heritage Park Hotel car park in Honiara, tonight. Island Brothers, Theron and Timothy Thomas touched down at the Honiara International airport at 2pm, Thursday. Rock City formerly known as Planet VI is an American musical duo…

M4D reacts to GCU report 

Malaita for Democracy (M4D) speaks out against irritating words used by the Government Communication Unit (GCU) to describe the behavior of Malaitans shown during the recent DCGA government policy awareness campaign in Auki as uncivilized.  Speaking to Solomon Star Auki yesterday M4D Chairman Knoxly Atu said using words like brain washed and uncivilized to describe…

Outgoing police chief hails RSIPF

WE HAVE THE BEST By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN OUTGOING Police Commissioner Matthew Varley says the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force is one of the best forces in the region. It is also one that all Solomon Islanders should be proud of, he added. The Australian stated this during his final press conference in Honiara yesterday.  “The…

PM urged to confirm Huawei-Telekom talks

OPPOSITION leader Matthew Wale has called on the Prime Minister to confirm whether the Government is currently talking to China or Huawei, for the takeover of Solomon Telekom. This call came after the Premier of Malaita Province made a statement earlier suggesting that Huawei maybe eying Solomon Telekom.   The call also follows the recent signing…

In Court with Assumpta

Man jailed for grievous harm Prosecution yet to amend charges Accused faces sentence Man jailed for grievous harm   A YOUNG man who attacked another man, injuring his left hand, has been sentenced to one year, two months in prison, Wednesday. Larrex Lulua was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of grievous harm. Principal Magistrate…

Mangau: new patrol boat will benefit us

THE Australian Government newly-donated patrol boat will great benefit the police and the country, a top cop says. The new patrol boat 05 is called the RSIPV Gizo. Deputy Commissioner (DC) for National Security and Operational Support, Mostyn Mangau, accompanied Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Police, National Security and Correctional Services minister Anthony Veke to…

Auki cable landing station opened

DEPUTY Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga together with the Premier of Malaita Province Daniel Suidani and the Australian Deputy High Commissioner, Sally Anne Vincent officially opened the Auki Cable Landing Station for the Domestic Network, Friday.  The Cable Landing Station at Auki is a critical piece of the Solomon Islands Domestic Network infrastructure, housing the Auki…