Public told to report buses charging $5

PUBLIC buses charging $5 a trip must be reported to the nearest police station. That’s the advice from Kukum Traffic police officer Pauline Ngele. She stated this after passengers complained some public buses are charging $5 per rout. This came after the Honiara City Council warned buses to stop travelling shorter routes and follow the…

Council to review rubbish collectors

HONIARA City Council (HCC) says it will review the list of contractors it had engaged to collect rubbish in the city. This came after contractors have stopped visiting the suburbs around Honiara to collect rubbish. As a result rubbish are piling up outside residential homes and excess garbage are being seen around the big yellow …

Drug dealer threatens officer

THE boundless habits of selling marijuanas like cabbages at the Faumamanu market has now prompted a call to step up policing in the area – the biggest market facility in east Malaita. The Solomon Star understands that many attempts that were made to curb this illegal activity had failed over the years.. During the last…

One blue boat yet to be destroyed

THE Government is yet to destroy one of the three Vietnamese impounded blue boats. There were three boats that were captured early last year at Rennel’s Indispensable reef by the Maritime police for illegal fishing. Based on a High Court ruling the boats were set for destruction. Two of the blue boats were burned under…

PM meets UNICEF chief

PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela has been paid a courtesy visit by Dr Zelalem Taffesse, Chief of UNICEF Solomon Islands Field Office on Monday at the Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet (OPMC). In their meeting Dr Taffesse briefed the Prime Minister on the work of UNICEF in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), heath, education…

SCHOOL RESULTS THIS WEEK

SCHOOL results are expected to be released to the public mid this week. That’s according to the National Examination and Standard Unit (NESU), which comes under National Education Assessment Division (NEAD) of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development. “We are currently sorting an inconsistency in recording of students that transferred from one school…

Public told to report violators

CITY mayor Andrew Mua made it clear that commuters and Honiara citizens now have the responsibility to report any bus operating on short routes. Mr Mua told journalists Friday that their new move to allocate new destinations to buses and issue business licence is expected to solve the short routes employed in recent years. “If…

BUS OWNERS REGROUPED

New bus routes effective today By EDDIE OSIFELO SOME buses owners, drivers, and conductors have formed a task-force on Sunday to negotiate with Honiara City Council over the new bus routes. This came after HCC sets to introduce the new bus routes today in Honiara. Buses that failed to adhere to the new regulations will…

In Court with Assumpta Buchanan

* Motel death investigation yet to conclude* Rape accused refused bail* Man who slaps uncle given a bound-over* Health scandal accused set to take plea on Feb 1 Motel death investigation yet to conclude INVESTIGATION into the death of a young woman at Auki Travelers Lodge on Christmas eve is progressing well. This was confirmed…

Police probe croc killing

POLICE in Western Province are investigating the death of man in his 20’s who was allegedly attacked by a crocodile just outside Barasipo Village about 20 metres outside from the shore of Vonavona Lagoon. It is alleged the man went on a diving trip with another man on Thursday evening during which he was attacked…