CONSTITUENTS from various constituencies in the country are being taught on how to use and care for their solar equipment in a weeklong training that was held in Honiara last week. The training was being organized by Sunpower Solomons a green energy company in the country, to train and enable each constituency in the country…
BMOBILE-VODAFONE last week has upgraded its network in Malaita province with the launch of its high capacity network in the province. Malaita province’s Deputy Premier Alick Maeaba and Bmobile-Vodafone’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Niall Downey were the ones cutting the ribbon during the launching. A statement from the company said: “This is a significant step…
WORLD renowned religious reggae band Christafari has touched down at the Henderson airport in Honiara yesterday to a momentous traditional welcome. Hundreds of fans gathered at the arrivals exit door, with the melodious tunes from the Solomon Islands very own panpipe boys greeting the touring friends. Christafari’s front man, Mark Mohr was seen upon exiting…
THREE hotel camps have been established ahead of Friday’s looming motion of no confidence. These are at the Honiara Hotel, Mendana Hotel, and Pacific Casino Hotel. The Solomon Star has established the Honiara Hotel camp is made up of those in the DCC Government, while the Mendana Hotel comprised of the Independent Group and Opposition.…
Members of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) on Thursday farewelled the outgoing RAMSI Special Coordinator Justine Braithwaite with a guard of honour at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara. Ms Braithwaite, the sixth RAMSI Special Coordinator and the first female to hold the position, leaves at the end of this month after spending…
HIGHER presence of police will be seen on the street and certain key locations over next week, says Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast. He said this is due to the political development that is occurring since last week in Honiara. “Police are aware of the political development occurring as of last week,” Mr Prendergast said. “We…
THE committal hearing into the murder of the young man whose dead body was found floating in the Lungga Creek early this year was halted, Thursday. This was after the lawyer of one of the two men accused of the murder raised an issue in relation to a question asked by the presiding magistrate during…
THE juvenile who admitted stealing a microscope worth more than $36,000 from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has been sentenced yesterday to 12 months imprisonment. Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi yesterday told the 17 year-old male that according to his criminal record he has not learnt anything at all. The young accused has three previous…
THE jailed Vanuatu Members of Parliament are unlikely to be granted bail before their appeal is heard on or after November 9. Defence lawyer Colin Leo told the Independent newspaper in Port Vila the standard practice is if someone is convicted, he or she starts serving the sentence immediately, even while an appeal is pending.…
DIPLOMA of teaching primary pre service year two students of Solomon Islands National University Panatina Campus displayed their academic assessment through a fascinating cultural show on Friday. The program aims at sharing and learning different cultures from different Islands in the country. A good number of staff, students, friend’s parent and children turn up to…