MEMBERS of the public have gone online to express their gratitude for the action taken by the Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU), Professor Transform Aqorau, in dealing with staff of the institution over the allegations of fraud. This came after five staff holding top positions within the university were implicated…
An ex-SINU employee who burnt exam papers under the influence of liquor due to disappointments with the national tertiary institution will stand trial as of next week A FORMER staff of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) who was accused of burning exam papers worth over $93,000 last year will go on trial next week…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) wishes to advise the public especially in Honiara that its “business as usual,” as mention of the High Court Civil Case on Constitutional Amendment Bill 2022 (CAB 2022) will be heard in the High Court tomorrow (27 July 2023). RSIPF Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau says, “Mentioning a matter…
August hearing on application to supress witnesses’ names in riot-related cases CHIEF Magistrate, Emma Garo, will on August 4 deliver her ruling on an application to suppress names of witnesses in two cases related to the riot in Honiara on November 2021. She heard the application this week. This was after Deputy Chief Magistrate, Ricky…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare received the first fourteen of forty vehicles donated by the Government of Republic of Korea to support transportation logistics during the 2023 Pacific Games from His Excellency Ho-Jeung Kang, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Solomon Islands at the Hyundai Kosol Office in Ranadi on Monday 24th July 2023.…
AN angry father is questioning why police have not acted on a report of a petrol bombing incident, which occurred three weeks ago. The petrol bombing inflicted burns to his son’s body that night at the Kukum area, when a masked gang alleged attacked the man’s son. The father is threatening to take matters into…
AUSTRALIAN Minister for International Development and the Pacific Minister for Defence Industry Honourable Pat Conroy has arrived in Solomon Islands today. Honourable Conroy’s three day visit to Solomon Islands coincides with the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), when the Pacific family came together to successfully restore…
BEULAH Secondary School in Western Province has isolated itself from claims of its involvement in causing the contamination of the school water dam. Speaking to Solomon Star Gizo, a teacher at Beulah Secondary School said the school had nothing to do with the contamination of the water dam. The school was responding to claims by…
THE National Government through the Ministry of Mines and Energy will ensure Honiara City streets light up before the 2023 Pacific Games. Minister of Mines and Energy Bradley Tovosia revealed this in Parliament on Friday in response to a question from the Member of Parliament for Small Malaita Rick Hou. Mr Hou said currently some…
THE Solomon Islands Government has thanked the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) for restoring peace in Solomon Islands as the peace mission commemorates its 20th anniversary yesterday. Speaking during a special thanksgiving service to commemorate RAMSI’s 20th anniversary, Minister for Police and Correctional Services Honourable Anthony Veke said the government and people of…