COMMUNITIES within Kwaibaita valley in east Malaita marked Christmas with church services and feasting. The day began with a prayer of thanksgiving before villagers went out to engage in other out door activities. George Ramo told the Solomon Star via mobile phone villagers marked the festivities in a very peaceful manner. “As in any rural…
AROUND 100 day-scholar students at Solomon Islands National University (SINU) have called on the director of National Training Unit (NTU) to explain the drop in their allowances last week. According to cheques received by the students, from the gross of $24,570, the government withheld $945 for rental. As such, the students each received only $23,625.…
A LOSING candidate in the recent Temotu provincial elections was allowed to contest despite violating electoral laws. Temotu electoral manager Luke Paul confirmed George West contested the Lata Luova ward although he was not a registered voter in the ward, which is illegal. Mr Paul said in the 2010 provincial elections, Mr West was disqualified…
Air Niugini launches flight AIR Niugini has started operating a direct return service between Honiara and Nadi. The service began on Christmas Eve, using its Boeing 737 aircraft. Fiji-based Discount Flight Centre, general sales agents (GSA) for Air Niugini, managing director Sashi Singh said the service is in line with the current Air Service Agreement…
FOUR candidates have put up their hands for the Honiara City Council (HCC) Mayor’s post ahead of the election tomorrow. They are former mayor, Andrew Mua and three newly elected councilors namely Alpheus Fatai (Vura ward), Edward Fonua Ngava (Mbuburu ward) and Charles Cheka Aiwasuga (Naha ward). The Solomon Star has established that Mr Fatai,…
Wale reportedly unhappy with gov’t MEMBER of Parliament for Aoke Langalanga, Matthew Wale was reportedly bitter about his exclusion from the ministerial line-up in the new government. And how long he’ll be on the government side remain the big question. The Australian newspaper reported that Mr Wale, the rising Solomon Islands politician who almost became…
FOR Roselyn Fa’ari, there’s no Christmas present as sweet as giving birth to twins on Christmas day. She was one of 14 mothers who gave birth on Christmas Day at the National Referral Hospital in Honiara. “They were a real blessing, especially on this Christmas day,” Roselyn told the Solomon Star. “I was filled with…
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PLANS by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to demolish the Red House for the construction of a new Prime Minister’s official residence are a necessary step to preserve the dignity of this stately residence. That’s according to the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. It was responding to a statement by the Office of the…
HONIARA city councilors will elect a new mayor on December 30. City clerk Charles Kelly said nominations will open on the 29thand close within 24 hours followed by the election the next day. “Nominations will open on the 29th of December. This means a whole day and night until 6am the next day and then…