Solomon Islands club representative in group C of the OFC Club championship, Western United have concluded their campaign with an impressive victory over a very hard working Lae City side by a convincing 5:3 score line over the weekend. Western United’s flamboyant Paul Wale opened the scoring with a beautiful tap in from a Matson…
Dear Editor – I just want to register my support for Shirley____s thoughts on the mentioned subject. I believe what we should do now is to do a lot of educational work, teaching our people on how to vote. Not only that, but how to identify the qualities a candidate should possess, who would lead…
Dear Editor – I must acknowledge and applaud the DCCG government for the great initiatives of the Members of Parliament Scholarship award. The MPs Scholarship is a great opportunity for the considerable number of potential Solomon Islanders that are unfortunate to award with scholarship whether International, regional and Solomon Islands government Scholarship each year. Ever…
Dear Editor – I would appreciate if you allow me a Column in your newspaper to highlight my momentary perspective on Good governance. Good governance is about how best the public manages its resources and affairs. Leaders should be accountable to the needs and interests of the citizens, and carry out their duties with great…
Dear Editor – Cocoa produced in Isabel Province by Cathliro Commodities Development (CCDL) has been showcased at the Pasifika Festival aided by the Pacific Islands Trade & Investment Pacific Path to Market Programme. CCDL is a cocoa producing company, locally owned and managed by Diana Yates. The company has been in operation for 6 years.…
OIL stored in containers at an abandon logging camp at Tanaro, Northwest Guadalcanal is now spilling into the environment. A senior officer from the Ministry of Environment Edward Danitofea told the Solomon Star that these were used oil stored in 150 IBC containers. Mr Danitofea said it is believed that these were from the 500…
A first year student that has been missing for 3 days, since last Saturday, in Suva Fiji, and finally been found early this morning. The missing student is Mr Lloyd Maepeza Taloirau who was located short after midnight last night. He was picked up by police in New Town outside of Suva just after midnight…
A FIRST year Solomon Islands student studying at the University of South Pacific (USP) Laucala Campus has gone missing for three days now in Suva, Fiji. The missing student is Lloyd Maepeza Taloirau who is doing a Bachelor Degree in Marine Science. He was last seen on Saturday at My Suva Park. Reports reaching this…
THE court has issued a warrant of arrest to be placed on the file of two of the five accused who allegedly threatened Dalgro Construction Company workers in Malaita at gun point. This was after Redley Abarai and Jimmy Enobana failed to appear in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday this week. Only three accused,…
SOLOMON Water will need US$4.6million (SBD$31.3m) to improve water supply in all provincial capitals in the country within the next five years. This was revealed by Solomon Water general manager Ian Gooden during Solomon Water’s 30 Year Strategic Plan Meeting at Honiara Hotel, Friday. Mr Gooden told government officials and the media that provincial capitals…