Murder charge dropped, assault charge filed THE prosecution has dropped the murder charge against a Malaysian and a local man in relation to the death of a man on New Year’s Day in Rennell, Renbell Province. Kelvin Wayne and a local John Vendi are now facing the charge of assault causing actual bodily harm. Public…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has conveyed his condolences to Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe following his tragic assassination on Friday. In a statement on Saturday, Hon Wale has described late Abe as a champion of democracy and a leader that holds the pacific islands region close to his heart. Former Prime Minister Abe…
MALAITA Premier Daniel Suidani has described the announcement of the by-election date for Malaita Province as welcoming news. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki, Premier Suidani said the people of the West Kwaio electorate have been without a representative in the national parliament for the past nine months and it is proper that a by-election must…
THE Solomon Islands Electoral Office (SIEO) has a lot on its plate for the remaining part of this year, it was revealed during a workshop in Auki this week. With upcoming by-elections for Malaita Province, Honiara City Council, and Provincial elections for Western Province and Choiseul Province respectively, the remaining months of the year will…
Premier Suidani condemns ‘no care attitude’ of few Malaitans THE Bank South Pacific (BSP) branch in Auki was again vandalized, Thursday night. BSP staff and customers turned up at the bank on Friday morning, following the public holiday on Thursday to mark the county’s 44 independence anniversary only to realise one of its glass doors…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has acknowledged God for leading what he described as an infant nation Solomon Islands to another independence anniversary- the 44 Independence Anniversary. To formally acknowledge God and the heavenly hosts for leading the nation, a ‘Thank giving Service’ program was held at Maranatha Hall in East Honiara. Prior to the service,…
RESIDENTS of Ngossi Valley community in West Honiara yesterday came together to celebrate the country’s 44th Independence anniversary with a colorful programme that kicked off with a parade. Hundreds of community members took part in the event. The residents were seen parading in national colours, hoisting a national flag and singing the national anthem before…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will be leading a delegation to the 51st Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) summit in Fiji, Friday. The summit will convene from July 11 to 14. Prime Minister Sogavare will join other pacific leaders in celebrating the 50th anniversary of PIF in Fiji. The forum leaders are expected to launch the 2050…
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, senior cabinet members and Australian High Commissioner Dr Lachlan Strahan attended a “milestone” demonstration of Australian-supplied police weapons and training at Tenaru Firing Range on 5 July. The demonstration, which involved live-firing of new Short Barrel Riffle (SBR) – MK18 weapons, was led by the Royal Solomon Islands Police…
THE Government of Australia has delivered a new tipper truck to Western Province on Monday to boost waste management efforts at the main Gizo market. The handing over ceremony was held at the Gizo main central market and was witnessed by invited officials and the general public. Speaking during the handing over ceremony, National Project…