‘Lets empower our women’

“EMPOWERMENT to women around our region is something I feel is very important because we have the lowest rate of female representation at the political decision making tables of the world. So that is concern for me and am sure it is concern for many people around the world.” Electoral commissioner of Samoa Papali’i Malietau…

‘Information sharing can motivate population’

Information sharing can empower and transform people’s mindset on important issues. This was highlighted by Solomon Islands Development Trust (SIDT) SIDT director Longden Manedika during a conference yesterday. Mr Manedika said power of information can transform all people’s mindset across all leadership levels which need to be paid serious attention for people, policy makers and…

SINU stand-off settled

The stand-off between Solomon Islands National University (SINU) and lecturers association of SINU (LASINU) has finally reached a resolution. Semester two classes supposed to resume last week but was delayed due to the stand-off, except for school of nursing and school of natural resources and applied science have started. SINU’s Pro-Vice Chancellor Academic, Dr Patricia…

Another ATM robbery suspect nabbed

THE Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) detective yesterday arrested another man involved in the ANZ ATM robbery. The suspect named by police as Dilo Faiga, 24, was arrested at Kukum, east Honiara. Assistant police commissioner for national capital Gabriel Manelusi said police detectives made a professional capture of the suspect after some thorough investigations.…

Conflicting parties reconcile

The two conflict parties involved in the Independence valley row in White River, West Honiara over the weekend finally reached peace during a reconciliation ceremony yesterday at central police station. This ceremony was staged to resolve the dispute where few homes were burnt down. The ceremony was witnessed by members of both parties including high…

Lata PCC dies

Temotu province is mourning the loss of their provincial police commander (PPC) who passed away on Wednesday night at his resident in Lata, Temotu province. A spokesperson from the Lata police station told the Solomon Star yesterday morning that late Fred Saeni collapsed at his residents after a short illness. He was rushed to Lata…

Govt supports RTCs

A total of twenty-one (21) rural training centres (RTC) in the country will benefit from training equipments worth five hundred thousand dollars for skills development. The assistance came from the Down Stream Support programme of the ministry of forestry and research. Solomon Islands Association Vocational Rural Training Centre director Billy Mae received the equipment Tuesday…

Tubi consignments held up

Fifty (50) containers of tubi round logs t ready to export were held up by the Customs yesterday. The consignments are owned by the Southern Pacific Wood (SPW). They were held up by the Solomon Ports Authority for further investigation. The containers were held up following series of reports on the issue with the involvement…