STEPHEN HOKIWASI – the man credited with Solomon Islands’ latest home-grown scam – is under police radar, sources told Solomon Star last night. According to information obtained by Solomon Star, Mr. Wasi had allegedly collected more than $7.8 million in bank and other fees from his 1, 038-member followers. Sources said some of the people…
SOLOMON Islands yesterday took ownership of a Fiscal Relief package worth about NZD 6 million/ SBD34m from the New Zealand Government. The funding support was given in acknowledgement that while Solomon Islands communities remain protected against the serious health impacts of an outbreak, the ongoing effects of COVID-19 have caused significant socio-economic hardship and impacts…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara City has arrested three youths for robbery of mobile phones during operation clean east zone over the weekend. Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Honiara City, Superintendent John Matamaru said the trio were arrested for alleged robbery of a bag containing personal belongings including three smart phones and $300-00 cash. …
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare will visit the people of Central Islands Province and their executive leaders to mark the 40th anniversary of the 2nd appointed 2nd appointed day in Tulagi the provincial headquarters, Tuesday. Sogavare has been travelling lately to Isabel and Temotu already upon invitations from the provincial leaders. He was gracing their celebration…
THE Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Dr Lachlan Stratham has praised the highly rich culture displayed by the people of Shortland Islands in the Western Province during the recent groundbreaking ceremony of the new Patrol Base Outpost in Lofung and Nila. The groundbreaking of the multi-million project last week has seen a display of…
A proposal for the design and construction of Fiu River Bridge on Malaita Province has been rejected. Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP) under the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) and the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has issued a rejection letter to the proposer earlier this week, a statement issued by SIRAP…
A recent survey conducted by the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has revealed mixed reactions from businesses regarding the impacts of the Coral Sea Cable since its launch in February 2020. More than half of the respondents (55%) have noticed an improvement in the cost and quality (speed/reliability) of digital services since…
THE five-day Grereo Festival of Isabel Province has concluded on Sunday with a gospel show at the Town Ground area. The half day event commenced after lunch after most the organisers and participants concluded their morning worship. The afternoon gospel entertainment featured songs, choruses and dances. Given the fine weather a huge crowd turned up to…
Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare has congratulated the leaders and people of the Shortland Islands for recording a 94 percent vaccination coverage since the roll out of the programme few months ago. Sogavare described this achievement as a “wonderful demonstration of cooperation with Health authorities” as the country continues to battle this deadly virus from…
A home-grown scam, defrauding its members of millions of dollars and promising trillions in return, has emerged in Honiara, prompting the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to disassociate itself from the scheme. At the same time, ADB, the regional banking institution, has warned unsuspecting members of the public to avoid investing in the scam. “It has…