THE court has granted bail on Friday for the man who allegedly uploaded a nude picture of his former de-factor partner on the internet. The 32-year-old Guadalcanal man has been released on a surety bail of $600. His surety would be the one who paid the cash. The man, who cannot be named to protect…
POLICE will be carrying out further investigations into the case of the owner of the Samlimsam logging company and one of the three locals accused of attacking a Renbel Chief at the Kingsley Food bar last year. Prosecution therefore had to discharged Malaysian Pau Kiu Den and Buddley Fakani of the attempted murder charge against…
UP to 150 government-funded law students studying at the University of the South Pacific (USP), Emalus campus, in Vanuatu, have vacated their halls of residence for safety. A student Junior Mae’akofia said they were evacuated from their halls of residence and moved into classrooms, court moot and the gym at the campus. He said they…
WESTERN Province premier Robert Pye Kuve is facing a motion of no confidence, which will be moved this week. Ward 16 provincial member Ramrakha Talasasa is moving the motion. Assembly clerk Gideon Tuke confirmed the motion to the Solomon Star on Friday. “Yes, my office and that of the Speaker were served with the motion,”…
BUSINESS houses are reminded not to confuse with “promotion” and “selling” licences. Honiara City Council issued the reminder after realizing certain business houses are using their promotion licences to sell their products. “Those doing that are abusing their licences,” city clerk Charles Kelly said. “You cannot use your promotion licence to sell your products. “It’s…
EMPOWERING Women and girls is important to recognise the potentials of women and girls in this country, according to Minister for Rural Development, Freda Tuki. She highlighted this at International Women’s Day celebration this week, saying that women and girls have proven themselves in different ways globally and at home. Mrs Tuki took the opportunity…
NEWLY-FORMED formed reggae hip-hop band BUST20 launched their debut EP album on Saturday at the popular YOUTH MARKET event run by Youth@Work at the Art Gallery. YOUTH MARKET Stage Manager Rodney Samuel said the band attracted many young fans with their music, merchandise and live performance. “BUST20’s musical Ingenuity is years ahead of its time…
STUDENTS who were turned back by Papua New Guinea immigration on arrival in Moresby this week travelled under tourist visas, it was revealed. More than 10 students travelling to begin their studies at various universities in PNG were affected. “They boarded Air Niugini bound to PNG on Monday but were stopped by the PNG immigration…
THE Asian Development Bank stands ready to provide assistance for some of the policy priorities of the Democratic Coalition for Change Government. An ADB delegation comprising Xianbin Yao, its Manila-based Director General for the Pacific, Dr Andrea Iffland and Mr Hayden Everett from the bank’s Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office in Sydney met with Prime…
BMOBILE Vodafone continues to roll-out the brand Vodafone now a partner of bmobile in the Solomons. This cobranding is a significant part of their effort to create awareness that they have brought one of the biggest global companies to the Solomon Islands shores. In conjunction with their current roll-out of 3G+services in three provinces they…