Eight arrested for planning to destroy major infrastructures

(RSIPF/SolStar) OFFICERS of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested eight suspects for allegedly planning to destroy major key infrastructures in Honiara. Police brought in those suspects for questioning. Few of them have been remanded, whilst others were released on strict bail conditions. Deputy Commissioner (DC) National Security and Operation Support (NSOS), Ian…

EX-MILITANTS NABBED

Police foil major plans to disrupt 2023 Pacific Games with the arrest of several former militants POLICE may have foiled a plan to destroy major infrastructure facilities in Honiara and to disrupt the Pacific Games 2023 Games in November. In an operation mounted last week, Police arrested several former militants, including Moses Su’u, who allegedly…

Sudden death of man in MUP probed

(RSIPF/SolStar) OFFICERS of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Kirakira, are investigating the sudden death of a man in his 50’s after his body was found beside a dwelling house in the Makira-Ulawa Provincial Capital on Tuesday last week. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira-Ulawa Province, Superintendent Peter Sitai said it was alleged that…

Japan to aid SI with UXO removal

(GCU/SolStar) THE National Government and Japan have signed ‘Exchange of Notes’ paving the way for Tokyo to assist the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in their ongoing work to safely remove and dispose UXOs in the country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Jeremiah Manele and the Ambassador of Japan, Miwa Toshiaki,…

Fourth USP Campus in SI nears completion

THE construction work on the fourth University of the South Pacific campus in Honiara is nearing completion. The new campus is located near the National Stadium in East Honiara. According to China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd, the contractor responsible for the project construction, the campus’ building works are nearing completion with workers now conducting the…

Concern over ‘mysterious’ trip

THE Western Provincial Executive and Provincial Caucus are in Honiara on a ‘mysterious trip’, it was revealed. Speaking to Solomon Star Gizo yesterday, Chairman of the Non-Executive Committee of the Western Provincial Assembly, Rence Sore said the premier flew to Honiara on Monday, whilst Members of his Executive and the Caucus flew earlier.  The MPA…

$160M INVESTMENT

A joint announcement by MCC and SIG to be made in Honiara today of a $160-million investment through the MCC Solomon Islands Threshold Programme AN independent United States (US) government agency Millennium Challenge Cooperation (MCC) will today announce SBD$160 million investment work to yield economic growth in the natural resource management and tourism sectors. The…