A CORPSE believed to be that of the skipper of an outboard motor canoe carrying seven people that went missing in Western Province two weeks ago was found in the Marovo lagoon, Wednesday. The decomposed body, as well as the boat and engine, were discovered some kilometres outside of Batuna in central Marovo, police say.…
PRIVATE consultant Charles Bice Rina could have been $12,000 richer without a single sweat. But the Pan Oceanic Bank customer preferred an honest earning and decided to return the $12,000 he was mistakenly given by a bank teller on Wednesday when he was cashing his cheque. Mr Rina told the Solomon Star he went to…
THE new Malaysian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands has presented his letters of credence to the Governor General Sir Frank Kabui in Honiara on Thursday. Jilid Kuminding, who is based in Papua New Guinea, replaces former High Commissioner Her Excellency Datin Seri Blanche Olbery. High Commissioner Kuminding said Malaysia and Solomon Islands continue to enjoy…
POLICE in Kirakira are looking for a group who reportedly stole fuel from a logging company operating in Makira-Ulawa Province. Senior sergeant Peter Sitai said no arrest has been made. “We need to identify and collect factual information before moving to make arrests,” he said. “Police are currently collecting all relevant information which my lead…
FORUM Solomon Islands International (FSII) has called on St Barbara, owners of Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML), to tell the nation if they are still interested in running the mine in central Guadalcanal. The call came after the Solomon Star published a private view article entitle “GRML was wrong all along”. FSII said the contents…
ELEVEN students will pursue their studies in Taiwan under the annual Taiwanese scholarship offers this year. The 11, who received their award letters yesterday, will leave the country next week to begin their five year studies at various universities there. Taiwanese ambassador Victor Yu told the students yesterday they were the cream of this country.…
REPORTS have surfaced that the ban on beche-de-mer will be lifted today. A government source revealed to this paper that supervising Minister of Fisheries, Clay Forau will today sign the regulations to have the ban lifted, after it had been approved by Cabinet last month. The source said that this was after Prime Minister Gordon…
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SOLOMON Islands’ High Commissioner to Malaysia, Wednesday, paid a courtesy visit to the International Planned Parenthood Federation East & South East Asia and Oceania (IPPF ESEAOR) Regional Office. Victor Samuel Ngele was received by IPPF ESEAOR Regional Director, Nora Murat. The meeting was to enhance the existing cooperative effort, understanding and assistance received between the…
HEAD of Renbel police Saukiu Bari Rush says he was surprised at the unannounced arrival of four Honiara-based police officers in the province on Thursday. The four accompanied the ousted Renbel premier Lence Tango, and arrived on board a Solomon Airlines flight. Mr Rush said normal procedures require that he must be informed of any…