VICTIMS of sexual assault are urged to report their cases to the nearest police station. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Inspector Hugo Maelasi, made the call specifically to women and girls. This came after police in Tulagi arrested and charged an adult male person on allegation of an indecent act on 19 January 2018…
A MAN who hit his pregnant wife with a piece of timber last year whilst under the influence of liquor has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment. David Maehau was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of domestic violence, a charge under the Family Protection Act, this week in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court. The…
POLICE in Malu’u, north Malaita, are investigating the death of a 50-year-old man at Sulugwalu Village on 20 January 2018. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Malaita Province Inspector Peter Kinita says it will be alleged that the deceased was drinking homebrew with his cousins. “After a while he was not feeling well so he went…
THE Electoral Amendment Act 2018 contradicts the national constitution. That’s according to People’s Progressive Party president Charles Dausabea. “The way the Electoral Amendment Act 2018 forbids meetings, awareness, and association contradicts section 13 and 14 of the national constitution,” Dausabea stated. He added section 13 and 14 of the national constitution talks about the protection…
NGOSSI Community Youths (NCY) have taken up the challenge and task to voluntarily clean up the National Referral Hospital on Saturday, as part of their youth development and empowering the vulnerable people in the society. Ngossi Youth Coordinator, Obed Odogari told Solomon Star that NCY strives to create a future where their Youths are able…
Life-Saving Services Heading South By ANDREW FANASIA “Avoidable deaths can only be avoided if we have proper health and medical facilities on the island of Ulawa”. This sentiment was echoed by a lone Registered Nurse, Judith Rose Ahukeni of Taheramo area health clinic on Ulawa Island. Ms Rose was doing her house chores at her…
THREE customers in Auki, Malaita province on Monday demanded the refund of their money from Low Price Enterprise, following an unpleasant discovery of bags of rice sold by the superstore. They were astonished when they opened the bags of rice only to found insects inside the bags. Solomon Star was made known of the incident, by…
CARETAKER Prime Minister Rick Hou will officially launch the Democratic Alliance Party (DAP) Manifesto Tuesday, in Honiara. The program will kick off at 4pm at the Saint Barnabas Hall. The Democratic Alliance Party (DAP) manifesto presents the vision and policies of the Party to the Solomon Islands’ electorate and the population at large for the…
TEMOTUANS have expressed deep concern on why the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) did not quickly deploy a Radiographer to operate the x-ray machine at Lata Hospital. This paper was informed that there is no radiographer at the Lata Hospital, since 2016. Number of patients speaking in an exclusive interview says doctors and…
MORE drugs are ready for distribution to hospitals and clinics across the country following their recent arrival and release from the Solomon Islands Ports Authority. This was confirmed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury and Supervising Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, McKinnie Dentana. Dentana said…