PROSECUTION say they are expecting more complainants to come forward in the case of a man accused of obtaining money from students with a fake promise for Solomon Islands Government (SIG) Scholarship awards. Donald Keso is currently facing three counts of False Pretence. Last Friday, the Honiara Magistrate’s Court released him on a $1,000 cash…
THE Rubbish collection in Auki town will resume as of today. This was confirmed by Malaita Province Town Council field supervisor Ben Laufa following concerns over poor waste management in Auki town in the past weeks. The poor waste management by the province government has put the work of the Auki town council in the…
Koa hill bus stabbing case returns, April 17 THE young man accused of stabbing a man inside a public bus along the Koa Hill road, Honiara in January will appear in court again on April 17. The adjournment was made to allow police to complete their investigation into this matter. The matter of Davidson Daniel…
WORK on the Kongulai Water Treatment Plant is expected to pick up this week. This was clarified by the Solomon Water Authority Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in a press conference, Friday. Solomon Star had reported last Tuesday that the project was delayed as the environmental management plan was yet to be completed. But CEO, Ian…
THE next Solomon Islands Ambassador to the Peoples’ Republic of China is expected to be announced mid this year. To date, the selection process has yet to be finalised by the government. Permanent Secretary of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET), Collin Beck, has clarified in a press conference that whichever candidate that is selected,…
THE leading telecommunication company in Solomon Islands, Our Telekom through its Marketing Manager and Agent Network Manager and the UNCDF (United Nations Capital Development Fund) mobile money analyst, has successfully held meetings with partners for the introduction of mobile money in the Western Province. According to a statement from Our Telekom, the purpose of the…
MEMBER of Parliament for West New Georgia & Vonavona Hon Silas Tausinga today has signed a $1.4 Million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for four wards in his constituency. The signing ceremony was held in Gizo between the Western provincial government, the Minister for Provincial Government & Institutional strengthening Hon Rollen Seleso, Western province Premier Hon…
THE publication of notice for Malaita Province’s West Kwara’ae Constituency bye- election has been issued. The issuance of the notice followed the official declaration of the bye-election date – 23 April. Intending candidates and their supporters have commenced their campaign activities soon after the official declaration of the polling date. Last week, Assistant Returning officers…
THE site which used to accommodate the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) staff housing quarters just across the road from the National Referral Hospital will be developed into a temporary carpark for the Pacific Games. Demolition work is underway on the site. MHMS has recently denied knowing anything about the demolition work or…
A top OPMC official brushes aside the SI-China Security Pact, which Western allies say allows China to build naval bases in the country, as a ‘non-issue’ now THE security pact Solomon Islands and China signed following the 2021 November riot in Honiara is now a non-issue, according to Albert Kabui, the Special Secretary to Prime…