THE master of MV Taimareho 1 will today appear before the Honiara Magistrate’s Court facing manslaughter charges in relation to the sea incident in 2020 that claimed the lives of 27 people. Michael Roy Galo is facing 27 counts of manslaughter. His matter was listed before Deputy Chief Magistrate Ricky Iomea at 9am this morning.…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says the government’s foreign policy ‘friends to all, enemies to none is hypocrisy at its worst. Hon Wale made this statement following reports that a US Coast Guard vessel was unable to enter the Solomon Islands for a routine port call because the national government declined a request for it…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested a 40-year-old father last week for raping his own biological daughter in Makira-Ulawa Province. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira-Ulawa Province, Superintendent Peter Sitai said it was alleged that the father occasionally had sexual intercourse with his biologically daughter. PPC Sitai said the incident occurred…
AMONG the six candidates contesting the West Kwaio by-election in Malaita Province this coming September is the wife of the former West Kwaio Member of Parliament (MP) late Titus Fika. Judith Ahuapata Fika who is the only female candidate to contest the West Kwaio parliamentary seat is looking to fill the West Kwaio seat which…
TEMOTU Premier Clay Forau accused of misusing more than $350,000 intended for his constituency when he was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Temotu Vatud will take his pleas to allegations against him today. He was supposed to take his pleas yesterday in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. However, he could not do so because the…
World Bank injects SBD$729.435 to improve infrastructure here under SIRAP THE World Bank has injected USD89.21 million (SBD729.435) to Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), the launching workshop was held at Heritage Park Hotel, Wednesday. With the USD89.21 million, USD7.69 million (76%) is in credit and USD21.52 million (24%) is in grant, equivalent to…
AUSTRALIAN Federal Police (AFP) officers who are part of the Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF) accompanied the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers on another visit to the Koa Hill community last week. SIAF and RSIPF are building stronger engagements with communities in and around Honiara including Koa Hill. During their recent joint foot…
RUGBY and sports fans in Honiara will have the opportunity to see one of the greatest Rugby Sevens players of all time, Fiji’s Waisale Serevi who will be visiting Solomon Islands at the end of the week. Organizer Carlwyn Tengemoana confirmed to Star Sports the Rugby Sevens Legend will be the guest speaker in a…
A TEAM from the Malaita Public Account Committee PAC is currently visiting and assessing the Provincial Capacity Development Fund PDCF projects in northern region of Malaita. The team expect to visit, Taeloa market, Folotana coconut crushing mill, Fo’ondo school and sanitation, Manakwai school Classroom, Arnon Atomea PSS Classroom,Sulufoloa Market,Gounatolo Clinic and Manaoba clinic projects. These…
THE Malaita Province Premier Daniel Suidani acknowledged the Ministry of Traditional Governance Peace and Ecclesiastical Affairs (MTGPEA) for its continuous effort on maintaining peace and unity in the country. Speaking at the courtesy dinner hosted by the MTGPEA, Premier Suidani thanked and welcomed MTGPEA team, Hon Cecil Manekako representing Guadalcanal Provincial Government, Wanderer Bay Chiefs…