A HIGH level delegation from Solomon Water management and its Board is visiting the Western Provincial capital of Gizo starting today. The delegation will include Solomon Water management executive, Board members and project contractor. The purpose of the visit is to conduct a site visit to where the new Solomon Water Customer Care Service Centre…
THE Police Officer accused of stealing $300,000 kept as exhibit at the Police exhibit facility at Rove Police Headquarters will enter his plea again on August 3. This was after the prosecution made amendments to a subsection of the Penal Code on the charge of Stealing as a Clerk. The amendment was made by the…
Body Building’s Miss Solomons prepares to represent SI at Games SOLOMON Islands only female bodybuilder Corina Dettke is now in training to represent Solomon Islands in the Pacific Games 2023. Ms Dettke, who is currently living and working in Brisbane, Australia, said she will be doing her preparations for the games in Australia. “I have…
HEALTH Services at the Kilu’ufi Hospital in Malaita Province has returned to normal following the decline of Covid-19 cases in the province. The Malaita Provincial Health Director Dr. Rex Maukera confirmed this to Solomon Star Auki yesterday saying all health services at the hospital had returned to normal. In the height of the Covid-19 community…
THERE will be no issuing of voter identification cards (ID) in the upcoming by-elections and the National General Election, it was revealed. Solomon Islands Electoral Office (SIEO) took the decision after realizing that elections can be held perfectly without the voters ID. Issuing of voter ID started back in 2014 and continued in the previous…
Cr Ngati: Govt must utilise technical advisors for 2023 events HONIARA City Councilor, Reginald Ngati has called on the government to use the technical knowledge of advisors within its line ministries and stakeholders to look at ways to administer the events for next year. This is regarding the National General Election and the Pacific Games…
A HONIARA resident, Errol Maki has urged the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) to stop accusing the Opposition Leader for telling the truth to the nation in the media. This came following a statement issued by the OPMC, saying Matthew Wale needs self-reflection before speaking against the government on the proposed deferment…
POLICE have arrested a 44-year-old male suspect in Central Islands Province for pelting cocoa fruits at a 33-year-old female victim. Provincial Police Commander Central Islands Province superintendent David Soaki said the pair was in a cocoa plantation when the suspect argued with the victim about the burning of his house. Mr Soaki said during the…
Man who trespasses into PM’s residence to reappear in court THE man who allegedly trespassed into the Prime Minister’s residence at Lunnga, East of Honiara during last November’s unrest will appear in court today. That is for him to take his plea to the charge of criminal trespass. His matter was earlier listed on Monday…
JOEL Tereoha was born 11 years ago with severe Cerebral Palsy. His Grandmother, together with his loving family, have coped with his disability until he became too heavy for them to lift. The Rotary Club of Honiara are engaged in an on-going project to source medical equipment for hospitals and clinics throughout Solomon Islands through…