Concerned citizen warns public THE public must at all time stay out from the site when Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) unearths the unexploded ordinance (UXOs). Speaking to this paper a concern elder who wants his name withheld said he is aware that during the operation to remove the UXOs…
PARTS of the Western Provincial capital of Gizo is facing acute water shortage and is worsening by the week. This is due to the ongoing dry weather condition currently affecting the island for over two weeks. A concerned Gizo resident, Titus Billy told the Solomon Star yesterday that for over two weeks very little rain…
One Link Pacifica boss Gerrad Tauohu had on Tuesday denied the five counts of simple larceny charges against him. This was after prosecution amended the seven counts of simple larceny against him to only five counts of simple larceny. Tauohu was initially charged with the 38 counts of false pretence and one count of operating…
THREE provincial beach soccer teams have confirmed their semi final spots after day four of the Mariner Beach Soccer Championship at the DC Park. Defending champions, Malaita sealed a spot for the semi final following their third consecutive win, Tuesday. Malaita defeated a spirited Choiseul side 6-4 in Tuesday’s pool A’s opening match. They sit…
RESENTMENTS by students against internal discipline for absenteeism forced the closure of Panatina Community High School for two days this week, Principal Sam Tereinao confirmed on Tuesday. Trouble flared up at the school in east Honiara shortly after Monday’s school assembly. One female teacher was slightly injured when she was hit by a rock as angry…
THE Chief of Staff in the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has been formally charged for breaches of the Electoral Act 2018 and the Political Party Integrity Act. The National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have formally charged Robson Djokovic on 13 May 2021, a statement…
THE funeral service of the second UXO explosion in Honiara a fortnight ago will be held today, at the Kukum SDA Church. The funeral service will commence at 10 am and the process will be live-streamed on the Hope Channel’s page on Facebook for distant viewers, mostly friends and family members. Late Charles Kaukui Noda…
MALAITA currently leads Pool A of the Mariner Beach Soccer National Championship with six points following their second consecutive win at the DC Park, Monday. The match was a thriller as Malaita came from two goals down in the first period and regrouped in the final periods to defeat Guadalcanal Kilikili 6-3. Thompson Peter scored…
Leader of the Opposition Matthew Wale calls on the government to review its WWII wrecks law and to step up protection levels against the risks posed by unexploded ordinances (UXO) to civilians. The call was made in light of the recent incident in Honiara where a WWII bomb was ignited during a social gathering,…
THE latest discovery of about 100 unexploded ordnance (UXOs) at Gilbert Camp in East Honiara is concerning but not surprising. This is because Honiara city is located on a battle ground and one of the hot-spots where fighting occurred more than 76 years ago. The discovery over the weekend and subsequent death of two young…