River bank settlements pollute streams THE Chief Elder of WAIBA Association of West Wainoni in Central Makira, Pastor Gabriel Surare said many rivers and streams in the area which people have used for drinking and cooking for years, are now polluted as settlements have been established along their banks. He made the claim at a…
THE Officer in charge of Malu’u police station, North Malaita has been recalled back to Auki while awaiting further disciplinary action. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Malaita Province Superintendent Stanley Riolo confirmed this to Solomon Star Auki, Wednesday. This was over a report of misconduct from villagers around the Malu’u station. A Chief from North…
A call for Commission of Inquiry into the affairs of SINU A FORMER staffer has called for a Commission of Inquiry into the Solomon Islands National University (SINU), saying the mess created by players in the affairs of the nation’s only tertiary institution warrants a Commission of Inquiry. “A Commission of Inquiry is the…
1 yr 6 months jail for land fraudster A FORMER lands surveyor has been jailed to one year and six months in jail for fraudulently transferring a land in Aola, East Guadalcanal to his name in 2018. Francis Kennedy, 30, was sentenced yesterday after he pleaded guilty to two counts of forgery of certain…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare today has officially opened the second Pacific Anti-Corruption Journalists Network summit. The two days summit which kicked off today in Tavanipupu, East Guadalcanal is hosted by the Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI). Speaking via virtual conferencing, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare congratulated the MASI executive for hosting the event. The Prime…
THE country’s new Auditor General David Dennis was sworn-in by the Governor General, His Excellency Sir David Vunagi at Government House on Tuesday 14 September. Mr. David Dennis is highly qualified for the role of Auditor General, with many years of leadership experience in the local and regional financial sectors. He has a long track…
Child, 2, dead after falling from berthing ship at Nila, Shortlands A TWO-year-old boy fell to his death in the early hours of yesterday morning from a ship in the Shortlands Islands, Western Province without the knowledge of his family members. Reports reaching this paper yesterday said a family had boarded the ship ‘MV…
Premier Suidani wasted no time in replacing the 6 Ministers of this MARA Government. Premier Suidani acted under powers vested in him under section 20(4) of the Provincial Government Act (PGA) 1997. The premier has nominated new provincial minister and a deputy premier. He has adviced the Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS)…
Man to plea for raping babies THE man accused of having unlawful sexual intercourse with his four daughters age ranges between two years old and two months old from 2017 to July this year in Western Province will plea to the allegations on September 23. The 36 year-old man who cannot be named to protect…
As six provincial ministers resign SIX provincial ministers serving under the Malaita Alliance for Rural Advancement (MARA) Government have reportedly resigned from the Daniel Suidani led regime last night with more to follow this week.. Sources from Auki in Malaita told the Solomon Star that the the resignation of these six ministers will be a…