SUVA, (SPTO) – A delegation from the provincial Government of the Solomon Islands’ Western Province wants more programmes from the regional tourism body to assist in up-skilling their local workforce and developing their industry as a whole. Western Province Minister for Culture and Tourism, Christian Mesepitu made the comments when he paid a courtesy visit…
Chiefs of North West Guadalcanal are appealing to landowners and tribes within the region and the island to release their land for development purposes, whenever the government or an investor requests for it. Northwest Guadalcanal Solomon Star stringer John Toki relayed that the chiefs of Lambi, Tandai and Sagalu wards made the plea to all…
A 24-YEAR-OLD man facing an incest charge is yet to confirm which lawyer from the Public Solicitor’s Office is representing him. The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of his elder sister, appeared on Thursday in the Honiara Magistrates Court for mention. He confirmed in court that he now has a lawyer…
BISHOP Epalle students who went to Australia for a cultural and education engagement program are due back in the country today. Twenty one students, one ex-student and four teaching staff of Bishop Epalle Catholic School have visited Murwillumbah, in NSW, Australia. They left Honiara last week on Thursday 5th of May for a week of…
GUAM Governor Eddie Calvo said he is feeling a positive vibe as the island community “comes together” to ensure that the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts is a success. Calvo Wednesday assembled a team of island officials and others for a media blitz about happenings leading up to the 14-day event. Beginning May 22, and…
Wate heads SIPA MICHAEL Wate has begun his new posting as Solomon Islands Ports Authority’s (SIPA) interim chief executive officer, Wednesday. Mr Wate, an economist by profession, is the deputy general manager of National Provident Fund (NPF). He will be with SIPA for three months while the SIPA board advertises the top job. “….yes Mr…
A MARITAL rape trial that commenced in the High Court has been halted after the accused decided to admit the allegations. The wife of the accused had already given her evidence and was being cross-examined when the accused changed his pleas. These were for the charges of three counts of rape, two counts of indecent…
THE court is reserving its ruling in relation to a committal hearing conducted, Wednesday on the case of a man facing attempted murder. This was after the defence counsel raised a preliminary issue regarding the minor charges against the accused. This is whether or not other minor charges against the accused will also be committed…
THE court has ordered a security officer who stole a mobile phone from Solomon Telekom office at Point Cruz last November to pay $1,000 fine. Principal Magistrate Augustine Aulanga told Alfred Ronny to pay the fine to Telekom within 14 days. After considering the sentence, Mr Aulanga said he will sentence Ronny under section 27…
THREE men accused of robbing a company in east Honiara of properties and cash valued at $160, 000 will take their pleas on May 25. Willie Olo, James Bae and Jonis Suba are co-accused with two other men, Elson Kava and Martin Omaki, who are facing charges of receiving. These two accused are not part…