WESTERN Province provincial members are putting the interest of their people first during the election of their new premier this week. Provincial member Eddie Ngava, who contested against the newly elected premier Billy Veo, revealed this during a press conference at Gizo Hotel yesterday 9th January 2023. According to Mr Ngava Members of Provincial Assembly…
Part 1 By Mr. Frank Zhou, Team Leader of China Medical Team in NRH of Solomon Islands Dear readers of Solomon Islands, the 1st China Medical Team in Solomon Islands has worked in National Referral Hospital for over 9 months. Over this period, we acquired a good understanding of the public hospital system in this…
POLICE have arrested two suspects in relation to the suspicious death of a man found along Sasafa River in the border of Baegu Asifola and Lau Mbaelelea in Malaita Province. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent Leslie Kili confirmed to Solomon Star that the duo was arrested after the deceased went missing from Uniai Village in…
A 63 year-old man has been sentenced to nine years in jail recently after he sexually abused his seven year-old grand-daughter in Isabel back in 2017. The man who cannot be named to protect the identity of the Complainant/Victim was convicted after a trial of one count of sexual intercourse with a child under 15.…
Yun’s Taekwondo Academy Solomon Islands has opened its doors for registration as of Monday 9th of January, 2023. In a statement the Principal Master Instructor of Yun’s Taekwondo Academy in Solomon Joses Duddley said that registration is at the Supreme Casino/Supreme Plaza at Kukum, from 9 AM till 4 PM, every day of this week.…
Renowned local band ‘Blackwine’ has hosted an appreciation party for its band members and supporting bands on Monday. The band also showed its appreciation to families, friends and fans for their support with assurance for better entertainment this year. A band member said a certificates of appreciation were presented to all band members by the…
Acting Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Maelanga has congratulated the newly elected Premiers of Western and Choiseul Provinces. The Western Provincial assembly today elected honourable Billy Veo, the MPA for Noro Ward as the new Premier of Western Province. Choiseul Province also has a new Premier. He is honourable Togoua Tabe of Wagina ward. Acting Prime…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara have arrested and remanded a murder suspect in relation to the Domestic Violence incident that led to the death of a 47-year-old mother at Fulisango area in East Honiara. Supervising Director National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) Superintendent Michael Bole says, “The suspect (husband) and…
TONGOUA Tabe is the newly elected Premier of Choiseul Province in the recent election of the Premiership. Mr. Tabe is member from Wagina Ward and a micronesian. He is also a former Teacher at Goldie College School in Western Province. Hon David Deva from Viviru is the other candidate who lost the Premier’s seat. By…
The demand for ship for the Auki-Honiara route is high despite daily shipping service from two fast crafts Pelican Express and Auki Express. More Malaitans who spent the 2022 festive session in their respective homes are making their way back to Honiara boosting the demand for ship. For the past two weeks, travelling passengers are…