Acting premier of Western Province Wayne Maepio has denied allegations he misused provincial funds. He made the denial after a member of the province’s non-executive bench raised the allegation. “To say that I misuse provincial funds is not only untrue, but also provocative. I denied the allegations,” Maepio told the Sunday Star. “It’s a wild…
Chiefs of Kobito 1 in east Honiara will continue their community by-laws meeting today. A statement from the community said the meeting is held to discuss community by-laws that will guide and direct residents in how they live, behave, and relate to each other. “We want a community that is free from of crime. Having…
Chiefs of Kobito 1in east Honiara will continue their community by-laws meeting today. A statement from the community said the meeting is held to discuss community by-laws that will guide and direct residents in how they live, behave, and relate to each other. “We want a community that is free from of crime. Having by-laws…
The travelling public of east Malaita have renewed for authorities to quickly fix their deteriorating road. This followed damages cause by a landslide to a portion of the road leading to Atori, subsequently disconnecting the eastern region from provincial capital, Auki. “It is our plea to the government and the responsible authorities to step in…
Catholics from various provinces are joining hundreds from around Guadalcanal for a religious gathering at Visale, West Guadalcanal. Solomon Star’s Guadalcanal stringer John Toki said Visale is packed with visitors at the moment. Toki said the gathering is to share peace under a religious ministerial initiative called ‘Ministry of Light’. “Ministry of Light started within…
Doctors at Macquarie University Hospital have performed a life-changing heart operation on a Solomon Islands teenager flown to Australia for surgery. The hospital and Rotarians provided flights, accommodation and the surgery for 16-year-old Lolita Tekopo, who suffered from a congenital heart defect. Lolita has been to hospital many times since birth due to the condition,…
The number of visitor arrivals for the first quarter of 2016 was 9,754. This is a decrease of 22% compared to the previous quarter (4th Quarter 2015), according to the latest report the National Statistics office released, Friday. “Compared to the same quarter a year ago, an increase arrival of 3.5% was recorded,” the report…
THE Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has completed a fact-finding mission to Nepal as part of its continuing efforts to improve election management in Solomon Islands. Acting Chief Operations Officer, Frederick Bosoboe and IT Manager David Ramosea spent four days at the Electoral Commission of Nepal (ECN), where they discussed a range of issues including…
A MAN who threatened a mother and her children with a gun before setting their house alight has been jailed for three years in the Honiara Magistrates Court. Richard Rava pleaded guilty on a previous court hearing to the charges of arson, criminal trespass, intimidation and purchasing, acquiring or possession of firearm or ammunition without…
RULING in relation to the voir dire (trial within a trial) conducted on the case of the public a officer accused of stealing more than $ 28, 000 from the national government will be handed down, July 1. After the ruling, a date will then be fixed for the trial proper in this matter. Two…