SORCERY related incidents are increasing not only in Honiara but around the country. Allegations and claims of sorcery or witchcraft practices against individuals have often stirred up violence within most communities not only in Honiara but also in the provinces. The latest of such sorcery related incidents occurred over the weekend with the burning down…
The time period for omissions and objections has been extended for another five days starting today until August 11. The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) made the announcement during a media conference, Wednesday at the commissions head quarter at Vavaya Ridge. Chief electoral officer (CEO) Polycarp Haununu said the extension was granted by the commission…
The Solomon Islands Electrol Commission SIEC has yesterday officially launched its newly designed website www.siec.gov.sb at the SIEC head office in Vavaya Ridge. The newly launched website was officially launched by the chief electoral commissioner Polycarp Haununu. Speaking to local media during the launching, Mr Haununu said that the launch of the SIEC website was…
Mangakikivillage in West Guadalcanal will be receiving a coconut crushing mill, thanks to European Union (EU). The funding was made possible through the South Pacific Commission (SPC) to support the community. Management of Solomon Tropical Products which work closely with Mangakiki village for many years producing coconut oil will officially handover the machine to the…
The University of the South Pacific Solomon Islands Campus (USPSI) will join other partner USP regional campuses to celebrate USP open day today. The USP open day is an important event in the university’s calendar. Solomon Islands campus will also mark the day with its official program to be held at the Multi-purpose Hall. The…
THE only way of stopping the export of tubi round logs from Solomon Islands is to educate landowners to stop harvesting and cutting down tubi in their respective areas. This was follows the increase harvesting and export of this tree species. A well placed government source who wished not to be named made the call…
A High Court judge will today sentence the man who was found guilty of raping a student way back in 2010 in Western Province. Dick Alu, the 41 year-old father four was found guilty of two counts of rape after a trial in Gizo during a High Court circuit there last month. He raped the…
Makira police is proposing an awareness program for communities surrounding the Kirakira station and part of the province. Makira provincial police commander Richard Hane revealed this in an interview, Wednesday. He said his officers will undergo training and awareness program with the communities based on violence, abuse and basic traffic rules for drivers in the…
The recent celebrations marking the Makira/Ulawaprovince’s second appointed has been described as very successful and peaceful. Makira provincial police commander Richard Hane told Solomon Star that the second appointed day celebration was very peaceful with no major disturbances. He said the public that witnessed the event behaved well. “There were no major disturbances, unlawful activities…
In the past few weeks, the tubi issue has been widely debated on the main stream and even the social media. It leads to an export done under a cancelled license by the Southern Pacific Wood Trading Ltd. On 13th of July, 19 containers worth at around SBD $2m dollars were exported to Taiwan. On…