PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Tuesday has described allegations against him over the misuse of the Republic of China (ROC) funds and his purchase of two properties in Honiara as fabricated to smear his public image. Responding to allegations made by former Deputy Prime Minister Douglas Ete in Parliament, Mr Sogavare said it is hypocritical…
GOVERNOR GENERAL, Sir Frank Kabui says creation of jobs through development of industries and services is an essential element the country needs in order to prosper ecumenically and socially. Sir Frank highlighted this while addressing graduating students of Don Bosco Training Institute in Honiara last week. Sir Frank was the guest of honour during the…
FORMER premier of Malaita province Reuben Moil urges Fiu village resource owners of the proposed hydro project to cooperate by working together to ensure the project gets off the ground. Mr Moli urged Government and Malaita Provincial Government to put all efforts into getting the project implemented. A resident of Fiu village himself, Mr Moli…
With the Parliament Media Unit As part of its ongoing public relation, parliament will form now publish its proceedings in the print media as a way to engaged with its citizens. Starting today parliament is publishing its order paper for the proceedings of today. In today’s proceedings Parliament will begin with prayers and then followed…
THE lawyer representing the former Correctional Service officer facing multiple fraud charges had withdrawn his legal representation on Tuesday. Stanley Aupai of Public Solicitor’s Office said he withdrew his representation because his client did not follow instructions. Don Lisi Talu is now without a lawyer. Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi asked him to find himself another…
THE case of the bus driver accused of abducting a Chinese national and then assaulted him in 2013 will be brought back to the Honiara Magistrates Court on October 26. Eddie Funubana appeared on Tuesday but told the court his lawyer is still awaiting confirmation from the High Court in relation to is Practitioner’s License.…
It’s a loan, says PM PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says he and his family obtained a loan of $1.5 million to purchase two parcels of land in the Henderson area of east Honiara. Mr Sogavare offered the explanation in parliament yesterday after the land purchase and the source of funding came under scrutiny. “No, we…
Twelve (12) Members of Parliament (MP) including eight government Ministers have reportedly resigned from the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government on Tuesday night. Their resignation letters are expected to be delivered to the Government House today (Wednesday). A source confirmed to the Solomon Star around mid night last night that the 12 MPs included…
A YOUNG women who earlier alleged being raped in Auki township, Malaita Province last week had later admitted she was a victim of domestic violence during the incident. The young woman whom this paper carried her story as being raped exactly as she had earlier confessed to Malaita Council of Women centre in Auki had…
LANDOWNERS of the Ro’ole Land, East Fataleka in Malaita province are left with no options but to start milling logs that were harvested for export as part of the Evita Agricultural development planned for the area. Reports received by the Solomon Star yesterday said, close to 4000 cubic metres of logs worth nearly SBD$4million dollars…