A NUMBER of constituents of Lau/Baelelea constituency, Malaita province have expressed to their Member of Parliament (MP) Augustine Auga for delivering materials for their housing project. The delivery of the housing materials took place on the coast of Foltana, by a huge landing craft. The materials included roofing iron, nails, 100 petrol drums of 44…
Form six students of Bishop Epalle Secondary School (BESS) visited Visale parish in Northwest Guadalcanal over the weekend during a retreat. This was to prepare them for their external examination next month. Northwest Guadalcanal Solomon Star stringer John Toki quoted the form six arts student Michael Anisi as saying it was a wonderful trip to…
SOLRICE Company Ltd together with Solomon Host has signed a sponsorship deal for the Miss Solomon Islands 2016 pageant on Monday. The sealed sponsorship deal now confirms Solrice Company as the bronze sponsor for this year’s Miss Solomon Islands pageant, which is organised by the local events group – Solomon Host. “Solrice will be the…
THE Isabel provincial government on Tuesday has taken delivery of two story building complex from the ministry of provincial government and institutional strengthening. Isabel provincial premier James Habu confirmed the build cost more than $2.8 million. The construction of this administration complex started in 2012, but due to some challenges, it has to take three…
The case filed by the Members of Parliament Entitlement Commission (PEC) to defend tax-free salaries of MPs at the Court of Appeal cost taxpayers more than SBD$100,000.00, a source had revealed. PEC lost the case in High Court after it was ruled that tax free salaries for MPs and all other entitlements in Regulation 2015,…
As a lead-up to the peace celebrations this week, the YOSI magazine editorial team are calling on young writers, photographers and artists to contribute to the upcoming Peace Issue. The next issue have the theme of “The Peace Issue: Young people uniting for a better future.” Young people are encouraged to write, take photos or…
Malaita Police probe death in North Malaita Auki Police in Malaita is currently investigating a suspected murder case in North Malaita after a male in his late 20s was found dead on an island just outside Walo after a fishing trip. According to Auki Provincial Police Commander (PPC) acting Timothy Apaesi, police have already arrested…
Malaita Police probe death in North Malaita Auki Police in Malaita is currently investigating a suspected murder case in North Malaita after a male in his late 20s was found dead on an island just outside Walo after a fishing trip. According to Auki Provincial Police Commander (PPC) acting Timothy Apaesi, police have already arrested…
THE Democratic Coalition for Change Government (DCCG) will continue to support the development and promotion of cultural festivals as a tourism attraction. Culture and Tourism Minister Bartholomew Parapolo who is also the guest of honour at the current Kodili festival in Buala made this during the official opening of the festival yesterday in Buala. “My…
The Malaita Provencal Assembly Speaker Titus Fika has called on all Malaitans to pray for the up coming motion of no confidence that is before the assembly. Mr. Fika made the call on Monday in an exclusive interview with this paper in Auki. He said the Malaita provincial government has gone through some tough times…