Dear Editor – Former Governor General, Sir Nathaniel Waena, in a SIBC news bulletin, warned that Solomon Islands is controlled by foreign influence. Sir Nathaniel cited the recent dismissal of the CEO of SIPA and the CEO of Solomon Airlines as examples of persons he alleged had taken the country for a ride and they…
Dear Editor – May I be granted space in your column to voice out a concern which is crucial that people be made aware of. Reading from a concerned teacher’s media article in the papers has prompted me to share a similar experience faced by a friend who consoled with me how she was tossed…
The uncertain agenda of the Pacific Islands Forum WITH a focus on economic growth, the central theme of this week’s Pacific Islands Forum is “Small and Far – Challenges for Growth.” It’s yet another confusing message from the Forum. Just two years ago in Palau, Forum organisers celebrated island nations as “Large Ocean States” rather…
SOLOMON Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) has reclaimed US$100,000 (more than SBD$700,000) its sacked chief executive officer Colin Yow deposited with an overseas firm for the purchase of a seaplane. SIPA’s interim CEO Mike Wate confirmed this to the Solomon Star. Mr Wate said the unauthorised deposited was made with Viking Canada. “I want to thank…
The prosecution and the defence will be sorting out strings of charges for a man accused of abducting a Chinese man and assaulting him in 2013. Lawyer representing Eddie Funubana has made a proposal to the prosecution seeking withdrawal and reduction of some of the charges against Funubana. It was while going through the charges…
MV Sitka is 53 years old. This is based on a fact sheet of the vessel from International Maritime Organisation (IMO) received by the Solomon Star, Tuesday. According to the information, MV Sitka was built in Denmark in 1963. However, according to casualty report from IHSF, it was in collision whilst moored with MV ‘Otuanga…
Two men facing the murder of a young man at King George area, East Honiara will appear at the Honiara Magistrate’s Court again in 14 days time. This is to allow prosecution to address a proposal made by one of the defence counsels and to allow police investigation to complete. The court on Tuesday heard…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordinance Department (EOD), will be assisting personnel’s from Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United Kingdom, following a request from the Government of Solomon Islands to these countries, to dispose World War II ordinances and abandoned war relics from our provinces. It will be a month long…
THE decision made by Honiara City Ward Councillors in merging to form the current ruling executive under the leadership of Andrew Mua as the new City Mayor has received great commendation by former politician, Jim Sevesi. Speaking to the Solomon Star on Tuesday, Mr Sevesi spoke highly of the move made by the Councillors prior…
THE provincial speaker for Malaita province, Titus Fika says he has received two motion of no confidence over the weekend. In an interview with Solomon Star on Tuesday, Titus Fika said that one is against Premier, Peter Ramohia and another one is against provincial finance minister Joe Hereau, “Surely, I have received those two motions…