MALAITANS stranded in Honiara are returning to the province in outboard motors under the cover of darkness to avoid being caught by police. Solomon Star Auki, was reliably informed that many Malaitans are returning home using outboard motors (OBM) since the border restrictions implemented last month during the COVID-19 community transmission in Honiara. The source…
NORO in Western Province continue to experience an increasing number of people especially youths roaming the street and communities drunk while causing nuisance, playing loud music and even causes troubles. And this had raised complaints and concern from residents in Noro. Because of the concern Noro Oversight Committee Inspector, Robert Hickie said they will try to…
THE mother of one of the two fishermen from Buin, Bougainville who was allegedly beaten up by Border Police officers in Solomon Islands at the PNG-SI border has decided to speak out about the assault incident, early this month. PNG blogger, Big Pat yesterday reported that Mrs Elaine Tobaea, the mother of Tauku Obree Greg,…
OFFICERS of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at the National Traffic Department are investigating a traffic accident, which involved a Police vehicle and a Toyota caldina car along Kukum Highway, in Honiara on 12 February 2022. Supervising Director of the National Traffic Department Inspector, Hugo Maelasi says, “The Police vehicle was driven by a Police…
Increased fuel price forces surge in produces at Gizo market INCREASE in fuel price especially petrol in Western Province has resulted in a knock-on effect with market vendors increasing the price of their produce at the Gizo main market. The Gizo main market currently opens three days a week for only fully vaccinated vendors and…
The 2023 Pacific Games is forecasted to become a major economic booster for the country and preparations to achieve the goal cannot be disturbed regardless of the covid-19 situation in the country. Dealing with Covid-19 and dealing with the Pacific games infrastructures at the same time are equally important issues for the Government and Donor…
REPORTS of health workers welfare not well looked after has irked the Opposition, calling on the government to urgently address their concerns. Opposition Leader Hon Matthew Wale said concerns have been raised with his office from health workers that they have not been well looked after. “We have received concerns from health workers that they…
SOLOMON Water is still closing its Kongulai Gravity Source due to high turbidity. A statement from Solomon Water today said the shutdown is due to high turbidity (silt and dirt particles in the water) experienced upstream as a result of heavy rains at the water source. Solomon Water acting CEO Scravin Tongi said this action…
FAIRWEST Shipping Company Limited has announced that one of its passenger vessels MV Fair Glory will make special trip to repatriate all stranded Western Province residents next week. The announcement came after the Western Provincial Disaster Operations Centre (PDOC) approved the repatriation trip for next Monday. In announcing the trip Fairwest Shipping said: “MV Fair…
A SENIOR government administrator in Western Province is taking the initiative to translate all COVID-19 messages into his native Simbo dialect to enable his people to better understand the safety messages. Gideon Tuke, who is also a Simbo Island elder, told Solomon Star Gizo that with the current health crisis it is important health messages…