PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela says supporting people with special needs is everyone’s business. This includes the Government, families, relatives and the society as a whole. The Prime Minister expressed this during a meeting with the Solomon Islands Deaf Association (SIDA) at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) last Friday. “We must accept…
Retired Archbishop ventures into conservation efforts By RONALD TOITO’ONA SEA foods are seemingly the most expensive foodstuff in hotels, restaurants, and other eateries in Honiara and the provinces. During Star National Magazine’s recent trip to Kia district in Isabel Province, I caught up with the retired Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACoM) Archbishop David Vunagi. Bishop…
By LYNNISSHA RUNA Minister for Women, Youth and Children’s Affairs Freda Tuki has urged husbands and boyfriends to start changing their behaviours towards women. She said they must change their behaviours towards their wives and girlfriends and find non-violent solutions to their intimate problems and family issues. Tuki made the statement recently in Honiara during…
No minors in buses By CHARLEY PIRINGI Minors will not be allowed to work as “conductors” in public buses under new measures the Honiara City Council has come up with. That’s according to deputy mayor and chairman of the Honiara City Bus Routes Regulation Taskforce Eddie Ngava. Ngava stated this on Friday when the council…
POLICE have recorded 2017 Christmas and New Year season as very peaceful compared to previous ones. Supervising Commissioner Juanita Matanga said the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has observed a lot of good behaviour from our people this festive season. “We have observed there have been a lot of very good behaviour by our…
THE case of a man who allegedly cut off a piece of flesh from his three-year-old son’s feet and ate it will appear again in court on January 16. Thomas Nota, 45, is facing charges of cruelty to children, unlawful wounding and physical abuse under the Family Protection Act. The prosecution had served disclosures to…
Gizo-Kolombangara voters to elect new leader this year By EDDIE OSIFELO CONSTITUENTS of Gizo-Kolombangara in Western Province are expected to go to the polls this year to elect their new leader. This is necessary after the High Court last November declared the election of Jimson Tanangada in the 2014 national elections null and void. The…
SIXTEEN babies were born on New Year’s Day at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara. That’s four more from the12 that were recorded on New Year’s Day last year. NRH’s Clinical Nurse Consultant and Midwife Doris Dudley told the Solomon Star yesterday eight of the babies were female, while another eight were male. “All…
Power cut hits hard on national broadcaster By LYNNISSHA RUNA The national broadcaster, SIBC, is taking drastic and desperate measures to stay on air. This comes after Solomon Power’s recent disconnection of SIBC’s power supply due to a $65,000 outstanding bill. The national broadcaster, which has the furthest reach and relied on by the rural…
Accused who had sex with minor jailed By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN A MAN in his 50’s who impregnated his 12-year-old step-daughter has been jailed for nine years on Tuesday. The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim, was found guilty after a trial for one count of defilement. Justice Emmanuel Kouhota…