Bina Harbor Project appears to be turning into a geopolitical minefield WESTERN donors will meet in a roundtable later this week on the Bina Harbor Tuna Processing Project – a move which appears to be turning the USD202 million (about SBD1.7 billion) project into a geopolitical minefield. Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the United States…
THREE men accused of burgling properties worth over $42,000 and cash worth $334,000 from a room in a building at Fangs compound at Tandai in West Honiara will appear in court again on October 16. That is for possible plea. Brothers Joe Malau 30, and Matthew Malau, 33, together with Frank Firimolea, 36, were jointly…
A 45-YEAR-OLD man, who indecently touched the private body parts of a 13-year-old girl in a village in North Guadalcanal in June, will be taking his plea to the allegation on October 14. The man who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim is facing one count of Indecent Act. The court…
THE Office of the Auditor General (AOG) has raised concerns over the audit of the controversial Solomon Islands Government SBD309 Million Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) Report that was released on Wednesday. OAG undertook an audit of the ESP appropriate expenditure in 2020 and 2021 to assess whether it compiled with the financial rules and regulations…
LOCAL divers in the eastern region of Western Province (WP) are racing to the lagoon waters in a frenzied pursuit of bech-de-mer (sea cucumbers) as some buyers offering prices as high as $800 per kilogram for the commodity, it was revealed. Reports indicated intense competition amongst locals, particularly in Vonavona Lagoon, where various species are…
A LOCAL entrepreneur, Eunice Kelivani has shifted from manual to digital marketing and she is enjoying the benefits from this new marketing platform. Kelivani opted for digital marketing after seeing the rise in onlie marketing and its many positive impacts on users. She spoke to Solomon Star in an interview last week in the BNice…
IN an event that brought together eager minds with ambitious dreams, the University of the South Pacific’s (USP) SI Campus Open Day on Tuesday was abuzz with excitement. Among the many students from deferent schools in Honiara who were invited to participate in the Open Day program was John Salus, a determined Form 6 Science…
The Acting Prime Minister has described the newly opened University of South Pacific (USP) Honiara Campus as a pillar of transformation. Bradley Tovosia issued the statement at the formal opening of the USP Honiara Campus at King George Thursday morning – 03rd October 2024. The opening of the new USP Honiara campus has attracted a lot…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele MP has acknowledged the vision and leadership of the founder and the former President of the United Arab Emirates, the Late Sheikh Zayed Sultan Al Nahyan for ensuring that the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre is established in honor of peace and tolerance for all peoples to embrace. The Sheikh Zayed…
Dear Editor – I am writing this letter due to my concerns over poor governance, corruption and the non-upholding of basic human rights in our country. The government has an obligation to ensure good governance in its leadership of the country. It also has an obligation to ensure national security. In terms of national security,…