A total of 126 stranded nationals have arrived in Honiara on Tuesday evening from Brisbane, Australia. A statement from National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) said Solomon Airlines special flight IE690 arrived in Honiara from Brisbane at 7:15pm Tuesday evening. “This marks the 5th batch of government coordinated repatriation of stranded nationals overseas and dozens of…
Sent subs, mitigation next for con-man Trial dates for alleged fraudster in Oct, Nov Sent subs, mitigation next for con-man THE man who was found guilty of obtaining more than $66,000 from three people under false pretences in 2018, will return to court next week. This is for the sentencing submissions and mitigation on…
THE Pacific Games 2023 National Hosting Authority (NHA) has a new office space. The new location is situated at the old Sea King Restaurant behind the Fairwest Shipping Office in Honiara. It was officially launched by the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Wednesday. The new office will be the home for NHA, Game Organizing committee,…
THE EXTENSIVE search for the six people who went missing at sea in Temotu Province on July 11 is continuing. Director of the Solomon Islands Maritime Authority Thierry Nervale confirmed this on Wednesday in an interview. The Out-Board Motor (OBM) carrying the six people were returning to Manuopo Village, Reef Islands from Lata, Santa Cruz…
THE case of two young people accused of breaching the curfew on April 10 will be mentioned today in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. John Anita and Gila Kiko were supposed to be summoned by the police and prosecution to appear in court on Monday. However, their matter was deferred to today as all matters listed…
THE Isabel Leatherback Turtle three days’ workshop is currently underway in Buala, Isabel Province. The three days’ workshop is organized by the Isabel Provincial Government (IPG) in partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) office. Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Management as well as Minister for Maringe/Kokota Dr. Culwick Togamana was the guest of…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Assistant Commissioner (AC) Provincial Joseph Manelugu has visited officers at the Buala Police Station in the Isabel Province from 6 to 11 July 2020. The visit was part of his tour to the provincial police stations to discuss discipline issues, police infrastructure, conduct administrative training and preparations for…
TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ms Ruth Liloqula demands that the government and the COVID-19 Oversight Committee to be transparent in their handling of the COVID-19 funds during the State of Public Emergency (SoPE). Ms Liloqula made the call following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday that Cabinet had approved the recommendation…
YOUTHS of Fulifoe village in north Malaita are set to go into kava farming. The surge in interest was stemmed from a one day basic Kava training held at their village over the weekend. The basic Kava training was organized by their village leader Radley Solomon Raramo and was facilitated by Philip Subu and Lesley…
A CHIEF from East Fataleka in Malaita Province has voiced his disappointment over lack of Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) awareness in Ward 14. Chief Samson Kwairomi told Solomon Star Auki that the ESP awareness team fail to carry out any awareness talks regarding the ESP in East Fataleka during their recent trip to Malaita Province. …