Outbreak at Aligegeo PSS claims student’s life ALIGEGEO Provincial Secondary School (PSS) is in danger following the death of a student this week. A likely Malaria outbreak reported at the Aligegeo Provincial Secondary School (PSS) in Malaita Province has already claimed one life while many more have been infected. School Principal Alick Bebesia confirmed the…
OUR PARTY remains united and focused, to deliver on its core mandate and mission to the people of Solomon Islands. The political party wing leader and Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare reaffirms this commitment and solidarity during a Corporate dinner hosted by OUR PARTY. “We will continue to serve our people and country until we…
Aligegeo school suspend classes A likely Malaria outbreak at Aligegeo Provincial Secondary School (PSS) in Malaita Province has forced the school to suspend classes for two days. School principal Alick Bebesia told Solomon Star Auki that an average number of students and staff are currently down with high fever, cough and cold. Mr Bebesia said…
THE Government through the Ministry of Mines and Energy will be taking pre-cautionary approach when it comes to opening up the country to deep sea mining. This was echoed by Minister of Mines and Energy Bradley Tovosia in parliament in response to a question raised by Opposition Leader on the floor of parliament asking government’s…
A 15-year-old boy was sentenced to one year in prison for being part of group of men who broke into a liquor shop at Kukum and stole 83 cartoons of alcohol. The juvenile who cannot be named for legal reasons was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of shop breaking. Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi…
PEOPLE of Nusabaruku community outside of the Gizo township in the Western Province are seeing abnormal tides reaching further up to their homes and are hoping to be given help to legitimately relocate. With the ongoing impacts of sea-level rise due to climate change, people of Nusabaruku community are contemplating whether to build seawalls to…
THE Bloody Ridge Community is a safe place to live and this is attributed to its establishment of community security task-force. The Bloody Ridge community security taskforce operates 24 hours daily to ensure community peace and order for residents and has been registered with the Company Haus. Bloody Ridge Community Security Taskforce Constable Moses Maetabu…
THE newly revived Commodities Export and Marketing Authority (CEMA) is to buy Hammock Beach – a popular beach front property west of Honiara – for $7 million, CEMA has confirmed. A down payment of $1 million has been made to local firm, Hatanga Ltd. According to CEMA, the land on which Hammock Beach is located…
DAUGHTER of the former president of the United States of American John F Kennedy and Ambassador of the Unite States to Australia Caroline Kennedy is among top US dignitaries to touch down this weekend to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Guadalcanal WWII campaign in the country. This was confirmed by the Director of the US…
Senior Ministers and a top official face arrest within days TWO senior Government Ministers and a top official are facing arrest in a matter of days, police insiders told Solomon Star, Saturday. One of the two Ministers could be arrested as early as tomorrow, Monday 01st August. The Minister allegedly faces 21 charges relating to…