DIGITAL Forensic Operators of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have had the opportunity to learn valuable skills from a visiting Australian Federal Police (AFP) Digital Forensic expert. Chris Andrews used his short visit to the country to share his wealth of experience and knowledge in digital forensics with RSIPF Digital Forensic Operators within…
Gov’t condemns criminal attack on naturalised Solomon Islands family in the strongest terms THE national government has strongly condemned an attack on a naturalised Solomon Islands family by some criminals last week. Police report confirmed, the armed robbery incident occurred on Thursday 7 September between 2am and 3am at Panatina in East Honiara. The report…
Republic of India is pledging more assistance to the government and people of Solomon Islands; made in an assurance uttered to the Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP through India’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Shri Inbasekar Sunaramuthi. In a courtesy call today to the Prime Minister, H.E Shri Inbasejar Sunaramuthi said India…
THE final combined thanksgiving service in the lead up to the 2023 Pacific Games was held yesterday afternoon at the Saint Barnabas Cathedral. Esteemed dignitaries, including the Governor General Sir David Vunagi, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, Speaker of the National Parliament Sir John Patteson Oti, Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer, Cabinet Ministers and Members of…
THE Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands Miwa Yoshiaki has assured that the Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) treated water discharged into the Pacific Ocean by Japan are low in tritium and other nuclides and that Tokyo will closely monitor the impact of the discharge. Japan commenced discharging ALPS treated water into the Pacific Ocean on…
PEOPLE relying on Ughele Clinic in Rendova Island, Western Province, for health services have been denied of these services for more than one year now. People could not access health services despite the presence of the facility. The Western Provincial Health Division told Solomon Star mid this year that the reason for not posting a…
A MAN on trial for allegedly raping a woman inside a parked car beside the fence near the Sir Kausimae Building at Panatina area, East Honiara in 2021 has been acquitted of the charge. Jarret Sialo was found not guilty after a trial and was acquitted of one count of rape. This was after Judge…
NIKUNAU Community, a vibrant Micronesian settlement near Titiana Village in West Gizo, Western Province, has formally opened its new custom house called the Bonnano Maneaba. The special event occurred on Sunday 27th August. The auspicious event was graced by distinguished guests, including Hon. Erabati Tapuia, Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Gizo Island Ward…
CASES of sexual offence continue to be reported and received by the Police in Gizo, Western Province. This was revealed by a police investigator during the recent Gizo High Court Circuit to the Western Province. The officer who declined to be named told Solomon Star that cases related to underaged sex and rape continue to…
IS it lawful for Members of Parliament and intending candidates to charter ships to carry their voters to their respective constituencies for registration? This was the question president of Mala-MOI High Council of Chiefs Knoxly Atu wanted answered by responsible authorities. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki Mr Atu said he is asking this question after…