FOUR adults were lucky to be alive in an accident on Sunday at White River, western end of the city. The crash, involving a Caldina and a Harrier, occurred at the intersection of White River 01 and 02 bus stops between 8 am and 8:30 am, according to the Kukum Police Traffic Department. Speaking to…
Dear Editor – Please allow me space to briefly comment on the above petition purportedly delivered to DCGA by Honiara-based Malaitans. At the outset, the one-page document appears frivolous and vexatious. It was written unfittingly and discourteously on a piece of paper (without letterhead), with no formal address, no salutation, and worst still not signed.…
RNZI: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today gave a formal and unreserved apology on behalf of the government for the Dawn Raids which she said left Pacific communities feeling “targeted and terrorised”. Ardern delivered the speech as part of a three and a half hour ceremony in front of more than 1000 people at the Auckland…
RNZI: Samoa’s new prime minister has opted not to proceed with a China-backed port development project championed by her predecessor. Fiame Naomi Mata’afa said the $US100 million ($NZ139m) project would have significantly added to the country’s exposure to China which already accounts for 40 percent of its external debt. The proposed construction in Vaiusu Bay…
The country’s very own and old time Classic and Spanish music performer Robert Foreman recently shared his love for classical music and Spanish traditional styles such as flamenco. The Solomon Star met up with Mr Foreman when he was performing his classical and Spanish style of music at National Provident Fund (NPF) Plaza, besides the…
After clearing foreign vessel from Fiji THE vessel Papa Mau (pictured below) is making waves on two fronts in Solomon Islands – politically as well as on the much-feared COVID-19 pandemic. Registered in the Cook Islands as a General Cargo ship, Papa Mau’s secret entry into and departure out of Honiara the next day without…
ACTING Vice Chancellor of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU), Dr Jack Maebuta has humbly requested the Government to increase the scholarship awards for the local University to 30 percent. Dr Jack had humbly made the request during the official opening of the SINU, Faculty of Education and Humanities (FEH) complex, at Panatina campus, Wednesday.…
JIANGMEN City, Guangdong Province of China, will donate three garbage trucks to the Honiara City Council, it was announced during a visit to the Honiara City Council earlier this month. China’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Li Ming met with Lord Mayor Eddie Siapu as the envoy continues his rounds of engagements in Honiara.…
THE Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) removed a 120mm Japanese projectile bomb at Bulogaly village, Ata’a district in North Malaita on 24 July 2021. Officer-in-charge (OIC) EOD Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “EOD have responded to the report dispatched by the police communication centre from a complainant. A team…
Taipei to help cash out school fees for fifth and sixth formers in Malaita. SCHOOL fees for 5th and 6th formers on Malaita this year would be met by Taiwan, School Principals on Malaita announced this week. According to some students, the news was announced by School Principals during morning assemblies earlier this week. Students…