Lady Kere ends NZ service

SOLOMON Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand, Her Excellency Lady Joy Kere has concluded her duty after six years of active service since the establishment of the High Commission of Solomon Islands in Wellington in 2014.   According to a Government Statement, Lady Kere was the first-ever female Solomon Islands High Commissioner to serve overseas. Prior…

Party focuses on youth progress

The Solomon Islands Democratic Party (SIDP) has seen that it’s very important for the future of the party to engage youths. Speaking at the SIDP’s National Congress on Saturday, Wing Leader Mathew Wale said the youths have a greater stake in the governance of our country and must be encouraged to engage in policy dialogue…

Old KHY demolition underway

Demolition of the old structure that accommodates the Waterfront Night club in Gizo has begun. In a visit to the site on Saturday, the Solomon Star witnessed that work in removing properties at the site had been conducted by workers of a local construction group. Police officers who are now executing the High Court Notice of Eviction…

Anthony B’s ‘Raggamuffin’ Show Set

Jamaican hardcore ragamuffin, deejay and one of reggae’s iconic rhythm ‘World A Music’ collaborator Anthony B will be performing live for the very first time in Solomon Islands on Saturday, Feb 29 at the Pacific Casino Hotel seafront. Major sponsors, Top Entertainment together with music promoter DJ Victor Lopez while confirming the Rastafarian’s tour here…

One Link hits back

‘We’re legally registered’ By IAN M.KAUKUI One Link Pacifica is a legal entity registered at the Company Haus and is mandated to do its business as intended to, says the organisation’s Investment Policy Manager Aisom Dora. In an exclusive interview with this paper last Friday, Mr Dora said what the Central Bank of Solomon Islands…

‘No CBSI staff joined One Link’

THE Director of the Solomon Islands Financial Intelligence Unit (SIFIU) within the central Bank of Solomon Islands, Mr. Jimmy Sendersley has denied any involvement of any of CBSI members to have joined the One Link Pacifica Pyramid scheme.    Mr Sendersley made the statement in response to a question asked at a recent press conference…

One link operates illegally

THE Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) and the Solomon Islands Financial Intelligence Unit (SIFIU) have maintained their stance that One Link Pacifica is operating illegally in the country. The statement was made further to their earlier statement in December about the illegality and that public should not join the scheme. Speaking at the press…

NEVER ‘GIVE UP’ TRYING

Saisai speaks of why he joined the Police Force I joined the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) to contribute to youth development, says Police Recruit (RCT) Max Saisai from Bina Harbour Village in West Kwaio, Malaita Province.  Despite being unsuccessful the first time he applied, 34 year-old Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) did…

Gifu School gets timely donation 

GIFU Primary School at Barana Village, North East Guadalcanal has received a timely donation of five water tanks, Friday. The tanks were donated by the ‘The church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saint’ through their Humanitarian Project. Speaking at the handing over ceremony was the Head teacher of the school, Ms Bernadette Dani. Dani said…