A MAN has been sentenced to 11 years and eight months in prison for sexually abusing his teen daughter on four occasions in 2021 and 2022. The now 40-year-old defendant was found guilty of one count of persistent sexual abuse after a closed-court trial. He was 38 years old and his daughter, only 16, when…
Solomon Islands Immigration will host the Pacific Immigration Development Community Regular Annual Meeting, PIDC RAM, in Honiara in 2024. The bid to host the meeting was supported by the PIDC member states during a recent Regular Annual Meeting hosted by Vanuatu Immigration at Ramada Hotel, Republic of Vanuatu. The Regular Annual Meeting is an annual…
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has reassured the public that the malfunctioned fridge situation at the Blood Bank Centre at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) has been dealt with. NRH Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr George Malefoasi said it noted the concerns raised via social media and Solomon Star article “Blood Supply…
THE issuance of the mineral prospecting business license to the New Asian Mining Company by the Premier Martin Fini-led government has attracted more negative reactions than positive reactions from Malaitans. The Fini led Malaita New Government for Fundamental Redirection (MNGFR) issued a business license to the New Asian Mining Company in April this year, just…
Solomon Water is proud to announce the successful completion of the Panatina borehole drilling and construction project. The SBD 5.1 million project was jointly funded by Solomon Water and the Australian Government. Representatives from Solomon Water, the Australian High Commission, local contractors, and key stakeholders celebrated the milestone at a completion and handover ceremony on…
Parikana Football club are the champions of the Guadalcanal Football Association (GFA) futsal championship which ended on Tuesday at the Multipurpose Hall in Honiara. Parikana sealed their victory after defeating Longu Miracles 4-0 in the grand final match. Parikana head coach Reggie Ernest is impressed with the result as well as his team’s performance all…
SOLOMON Islands is a nation of geographically scattered islands and the major means of transport between our various islands is boats and ships. Around the globe, most trading activities occur by sea and this means our seafarers play an important role. Without the shipping services, there won’t be any economic activities. And on these ships…
Jerol Patty Eremae is impressed for the opportunity to join the Solomon Islands Kurukuru national futsal team for the three friendly matches in Australia. The 16-year-old has been named in the final Kurukuru 14 man squad selected by Head Coach Damon Shaw that will be playing three international friendly matches with the Australia Futsalroos. Jerol…
THE SPEAKER, Prime Minister and the Governor General have been named in a Constitutional challenge that could result in the National General Elections being held this year. The legal suit challenging the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2022 was filed in the High Court earlier this week. It claimed the passage last September of the Bill, which…
TINAKULA Fest Association has secured a platinum sponsorship for the Tinakula Festival 2023 – an event to showcase Temotu Province art and culture. The platinum sponsors for the Tinakula Festival 2023 are Our Telekom and Telekom Television (TTV). Tinakula Fest Association said the festival will be held on July 28th and July 29th. “The Tinakula…