FORUM Solomon Islands International (FSII) has partnered with Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) and other local civil society groups to promote clean election campaigns. TSI Executive Officer Daniel Fenua expressed his gratitude for collaborating with some of the powerful society groups in the country. “I am happy that that you have shown commitment to be part…
PRIME Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says the Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum and Trade Expo is an important opportunity to promote business and investments in “our country”. Speaking in Brisbane yesterday at the 6th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum and Trade Expo, Mr Lilo said that during his time as Prime Minister he kept attending…
THE Government is urged to seriously consider calls to settle the issue surrounding the city boundary. Tandai chiefs, landowners, and people of north west Guadalcanal made the call this week. Spokesman for the Tandai chiefs John Batista Nano said the issue of town boundary is of great concern and priority to his people that must…
OUR Telekom on Friday opened its brand new office right next to its headquarters in Honiara. The office used to be the building housing Bank South Pacific (BSP). The newly opened building will serve as Our Telekom’s Signature and Customer Care Centre. Chairman of Our Telekom board Harry Kama said the company will use the…
A CORPSE believed to be that of the skipper of an outboard motor canoe carrying seven people that went missing in Western Province two weeks ago was found in the Marovo lagoon, Wednesday. The decomposed body, as well as the boat and engine, were discovered some kilometres outside of Batuna in central Marovo, police say.…
PRIVATE consultant Charles Bice Rina could have been $12,000 richer without a single sweat. But the Pan Oceanic Bank customer preferred an honest earning and decided to return the $12,000 he was mistakenly given by a bank teller on Wednesday when he was cashing his cheque. Mr Rina told the Solomon Star he went to…
THE new Malaysian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands has presented his letters of credence to the Governor General Sir Frank Kabui in Honiara on Thursday. Jilid Kuminding, who is based in Papua New Guinea, replaces former High Commissioner Her Excellency Datin Seri Blanche Olbery. High Commissioner Kuminding said Malaysia and Solomon Islands continue to enjoy…
POLICE in Kirakira are looking for a group who reportedly stole fuel from a logging company operating in Makira-Ulawa Province. Senior sergeant Peter Sitai said no arrest has been made. “We need to identify and collect factual information before moving to make arrests,” he said. “Police are currently collecting all relevant information which my lead…
FORUM Solomon Islands International (FSII) has called on St Barbara, owners of Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML), to tell the nation if they are still interested in running the mine in central Guadalcanal. The call came after the Solomon Star published a private view article entitle “GRML was wrong all along”. FSII said the contents…
ELEVEN students will pursue their studies in Taiwan under the annual Taiwanese scholarship offers this year. The 11, who received their award letters yesterday, will leave the country next week to begin their five year studies at various universities there. Taiwanese ambassador Victor Yu told the students yesterday they were the cream of this country.…