GOLDIE College near Munda, Western Province had sent more than 100 students home last week because they were affected with the viral influenza. According to school administration, the rise in flu-like-symptoms has affected a large number of students since last week and over the weekend. It said, the total number of students who are down with the…
COUNCILLOR for the HCC’s Vura Ward, Reginal Ngati has raised concerns on the deteriorating road conditions along the feeder roads in the city. He said since the beginning of the year, no work has been carried out on the feeder roads within Vura, Kola Ridge and almost all feeder roads in Honiara. “Work on these…
FORMER Malaita Provincial Secretary Fedrick Fa’abasua claims bad decision from senior government officials has led to his suspension which is costly for the government. He was referring to the decision made by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Nego Sisiolo and Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening permanent secretary Stanley Dick Pirione to…
COMPANY Haus may have defied a High Court Interim Order by removing Levers Solomon Ltd (LSL) from its register. An investigation by Solomon Star has established that LSL name was removed from the registry on 8th August this year. When asked why, Company Haus said “It’s just because they have never register(ed) with Foreign Investment.…
THE court has found two juveniles guilty of setting fire to the leaf hut next to the Parliament House during last November’s unrest. The juveniles who were aged 16 and 17 were found guilty after a trial for the charge of arson. Chief Magistrate Emma Garo she found that the prosecution has proved the charge…
A United States Government delegation led by Senator Marsha Blackburn made a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in Honiara this afternoon. Senator Blackburn was accompanied by Emily Manning, National Security Advisor, Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Maj Mike Jones, Senate Liaison Officer, Marine Senate Liaison Office, with US Mission to Solomon Islands Representatives, Charge…
CEMA board never approved payment of Hammock Beach, wants $1M advance payment refunded THE Board of the newly revived Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) is embroiled in a dispute with businessman Alex Bartlett over the sale of Hammock Beach – a prime beachfront property west of Honiara. Insiders have now confirmed an advance payment of…
FRUSTRATED government workers who provided security in Honiara during the so-called ethnic tension twenty years ago are threatening to boycott the official opening of the 2023 Pacific Games unless they are formally informed of the status of their claims. The boycott threat was one of two resolutions members representing the group passed in their meeting…
The Australian High Commissioner was never summoned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade as the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Television has published. The High Commissioner has had ‘neighborly discussion’ with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade on a number of issues pertinent to the relationship between Solomon Islands and the Australian…
A total of 1,667 internal arrivals was recorded in the second quarter of this year. This is according to the latest International Arrival bulletin released by the National Statistics Office on Friday 18th August 2022. Government Statistician Douglas Kimi confirmed there was a total of 1,667 in the second quarter, an increase of 59.7 percent…