Mother of infant held over its death

POLICE in Western province have continued with their investigations following the death of a new born baby around New Year’s Day. Police Commissioner Mathew Varley said following the investigation, the mother of the baby has been arrested. “Although details are coming in, it was alleged that the mother delivered the new born baby around new…

Youths arrested for stoning vehicle

A NATIONAL Referral Hospital vehicle doing rounds on New Year’s night reportedly suffered damages when some youths threw stones at it at Green Valley, east Honiara, on New Year’s night. Reports reaching the Solomon Star confirmed the vehicle got hit by a hard object that broke through its glass at the back door. The vehicle…

WIDESPREAD DAMAGES

Disaster hits hard on Malaita By SOLOMON LOFANAin Auki MORE than 200 homes and properties in Malaita were reportedly damage when strong wind and heavy rain pounded the province on New Year’s night. Red Cross branch officer in Auki Rex Leofasia said they’ve received more than 200 reports of damages to homes. Mr Leofasia said…

MORE DAMAGES EXPECTED

Bad weather hits home By ANDREW FANASIA THE National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) is expecting more reports on the impacts of the current heavy rain and flooding. NDMO Principal Program Officer Brian Tom said this, Wednesday.  “Following the heavy rain and floods we have a lot of information reaching our office especially on the impacts…

First coffee farm in East Kwaio

VILLAGERS of Lo’onawadu community at Oloburi, East Kwaio in Malaita, launched their first ever coffee project on 20th December 2018. Up to 300 people witnessed the historic event. The project was made possible through the hard work of Everlyn Safi, a local of the area who wanted to see her people venture into economic activities.…

Settlers call for urgent help

A CATHOLIC community of more than 300 settlers in the Henderson area of east Honiara say their homes and food gardens have been severely affected by the current bad weather. And leaders of Rurete community, which was made up mostly of settlers from Wagina in Choiseul, wanted the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) to urgently…

16 born on NY’s Day at NRH

SIXTEEN babies were born on New Year’s Day at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara. According to records from the Labour Ward, seven are females, while nine are males. The first baby was born at 6am on 1st of January; the last at 11.15pm. This record was only for babies born at the NRH.…

3 still missing

THREE fishermen from Maniate in east Wainoni, Makira Province, are yet to be found after they went missing since 29 December 2018 during a fishing trip. A close relative of the trio told the Solomon Star the men were out fishing after returning from Kirakira but never arrived home. Alick Piringi said he was also…

Tragic loss for Isabel

A PROMINENT leader of Isabel Province tragically lost his life on 28 December while attempting to cross a flooded river. Danstan Woele was the provincial member for Kolotubi ward in the Isabel Provincial Assembly. Reports the Solomon Star received said the late Woele and his friends were attempting to cross the Kolomola River when he…

Cyclone warning for Fiji’s Rotuma

RNZI, 03 JAN, FIJI: A tropical cyclone warning is now in force for Fiji’s Rotuma. The Fiji Meteorological Service said a tropical cyclone alert remained in force for Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands and was now in force for Lau and Lomaiviti group. The warning and alert have been sparked by tropical depression…