A YOUNG man who confesses to stealing a phone that was later returned to its owner has been sentenced to six months in prison, Tuesday. Patterson Faisi, 20, was sentenced on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to one count of simple larceny. Deputy Chief Magistrate Ricky Iomea said Faisi’s action is a selfish kind of…
Kira Kira Police of the Makira Ulawa Provincial Headquarters says its crime investigators are investigating a report that a male student from Nuku Kaisi in the Makirima Area of West Bauro, Central Makira had taken his own life. PPC Peter Sitai says his crime investigators who have been to the scene have yet to find…
AIPF SI Ltd’s victims to meet CBSI Intelligence Unit today INDIGENOUS victims of AIPF SI Ltd’s consultancy dealings will meet the Intelligence Unit of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) this morning, sources told Solomon Star last night. Many will be there to express their disappointment that the CBSI, has failed to protect…
SOLOMON Islands renowned boy band ‘Doorman’s Project (DMP) has taken a massive step in their music journey making it top of the World’s largest music online competition – the Djooky Music Awards (DMA). According to band manager and promoter, Victor Lopez, “the boys recently entered as the first Solomon Islands artists into the DMA.” “They…
HENDERSON Eels wonder boy and electrifying striker Rafael Lea’i has started off with his golden boot race with positive results. Known on the pitch as ‘Rafa’, he has scored four goals so far against Kula FC during the Eels first clash. Henderson Eels thrashed Kula FC 8:0 on Sunday at Lawson Tama. In the previous…
HENDERSON Eels wonder boy and electrifying striker Rafael Lea’i has started off with his golden boot race with positive results. Known on the pitch as ‘Rafa’, he has scored four goals so far against Kula FC during the Eels first clash. Henderson Eels thrashed Kula FC 8:0 on Sunday at Lawson Tama. In the previous…
Six deaths recorded A SURGE in the number of diarrhoea cases in parts of the country has triggered the government through the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) surveillance system to issue an ‘alert’ advise. A statement issued by the Ministry of Health yesterday said spikes in diarrhoea cases were reported mainly in Gizo Hospital…
Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare has completed his 2nd dose of COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine yesterday morning at the Central Field Hospital, Honiara, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The Prime Minister and Health Minister Hon Dr Culwick Togamana were scheduled to receive their second (2nd) dose on Wednesday May 2nd, however due to engagements with the…
SI, PNG dominate China’s appetite for Pacific natural resources SOLOMON Islands and its Melanesian near-neighbour, Papua New Guinea have dominated China’s appetite for Pacific natural resources, according to analysis of trade data by The Guardian newspaper. The analysis shows how China dominates Pacific mining, logging and fishing at the cost to it estimated at…
Isabel United, Waneagu FC, and Central Coast win TSL opening matches VFRESH Isabel United, Waneagu FC and Central Coast FC kicked off their 2021/2022 Telekom S-league campaign with wins at Lawson Tama yesterday. The opening match saw a resilient Vfresh Isabel United side edged former champion Solomon Warriors FC 3-2 to register their first…