KATUPIKA communities have created what is thought to be the biggest network of marine reserves in Choiseul Province following the addition of four new sites to existing Managed Marine Areas governed by the Lauru Land Conference of Tribal Communities. The new areas are Kukuru, Malanguni, Tarapae and Karago. All these sites are in the south…
CONSTITUENTS of Malaita Outer Island are calling on their Member of Parliament, Martin Kealoe to clarify why the constituency is still without a shipping vessel despite receiving the NCRA Government’s shipping grant in 2013. This was despite Mr Kealoe promising the people that they will soon receive a new vessel to service the Malaita Outer…
A PROMINENT leader of South Guadalcanal has hailed a reconciliation ceremony conducted for five communities in the area last week. Francis Para, who is also a board member of Solomon Island Visitors Bureau (SIVB), thanked the five communities in South Guadalcanal namely Chakudale, Vatughola, Puisugho, Vetabao and Chiba,for participating in the ceremony. The ceremony was…
TANDAI indigenous landowners in north west Guadalcanal say they wanted the government to immediately push forward with the long overdue issue of the Honiara Town boundary expansion. Trust spokesman and Provincial Assembly Member for Tandai ward John Batista Nano said the issue is of great concern and priority to Tandai people. Mr Nano, who is…
OUSTED Renbel premier Lence Tango claims the Speaker’s decision to call the assembly meeting during which his successor was elected was influence by logging and mining companies. Mr Tango claimed this is evident because if he remains the premier, the two companies Samlimsan (SI) Ltd and Apida would vacate the island very soon. “That is…
THE Business Names Bill 2014 is part of the Government’s on-going program of reforming business laws to bring them into line with modern best practice and the conditions of Business in Solomon Islands. The Bill when becomes an Act will provide for the Registration and use of Business Names, for the Repeal of the Registration…
SIKAIANA Islanders in the Malaita Outer Islands are calling on health authorities to provide them with medical relief and assistance amidst reports of a diarrhoea outbreak on the island. Reports reaching the Solomon Star said that the outbreak had already claimed one life many living in fear that casualties may increase in number as a…
THE country’s ambassador to Taiwan Laurie Chan is reportedly resigning in order to return and contest the upcoming national elections. Government insiders say Mr Chan, a former MP and son of prominent Honiara businessman Sir Thomas Chan, is returning soon. Although of ethnic Chinese origin and a resident of Honiara, Mr Chan was a former…
STUDENTS are urged to respect each other, uphold school rules, and honour traditional and family values. Acting Assistant Police Commissioner, National Capital, Gabriel Manelusi made the call in light of the attack of a student at St. John’s Community High by a group of outsiders, Monday. “It’s important students respect each other while at their…
A WEST Guadalcanal mother claims she was a victim of thieves who stole her bag with all her valuables, including $2,000 cash, at the 02 Market, White River, on Tuesday. Mary Pau said the incident occurred at 8am. She told our Guadalcanal stringer John Toki the stealing occurred when a group of women rushed in…