A family is living in fear following a weekend incident at Tuvaruhu in which a man, armed with a brush knife, allegedly went on a rampage, destroying banana and other plants around the family house. Kennedy Kwailobae – a crew member on the East Kwaio Constituency Landing Craft, Gulatatae 1, told Solomon Star yesterday the…
Dear Editor, I extend my congratulations and good wishes to all in the Solomon Islands as the country celebrates 45years of independence. I was proud to have served the Solomon Islands as the fomer Commissioner of Polce and in the intervening years following my departure from the country done my utmost to aid with charity…
A RUGBY tournament for rugby clubs in Auki is set for July15th at the Fiu Rugby Field in Central Kwara’ae, Malaita. The rugby tournament was initially proposed for this weekend but has been postponed for Saturday July 15th to give more time for five participating teams to prepare for the tournament. The tournament is organised…
Newly elected West Kwara’ae Constituency MP faces five counts of bribery allegations in an election petition filed by three persons, including two unsuccessful candidates THE newly elected Member of Parliament for Malaita Province’s West Kwara’ae Constituency, Alfred JM Tuasulia, is facing an election petition with five counts of bribery allegations levelled against him. According to…
A NEW digital x-ray machine for body fractures and tuberculosis (TB) is now in operation at the Helena Goldie Hospital in Munda, Western Province. The machine was donated by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) through the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS). Medical doctor at HGH, Hendrick Kaniki told this paper that the…
More than 300 women from East Choiseul Constituency (ECC) have successfully completed their two-week of intensive life-skills training on 27 June 2023 at the ECC Development Centre in Kerepangara Ward 15, Choiseul Province. The training on sewing, sewing machine troubleshooting, bakery, floral and other important life-skills training for mother and girls was facilitated by Madam…
Local employees of the national stadium bid farewell as the project go towards its completion. The event was held on Saturday on the west stands of stadium, where the project team, National Hosting Authority, and the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour & Immigration (Labour Division) gathered. The Executive Director of NHA delivered a speech, expressing…
SOLOMON Islands national Futsal team, Kurukuru finished off their first international friendly match against the Australian Futsalroos with a 1-1 draw at the Heffron Centre yesterday. It was a tough contest between the two teams which ended with a nil all draw in the first half. The hosts were the first to find the back…
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has endorsed this year’s 45th Independence Anniversary theme following submissions from officials early this month. The theme for this year is “Rising Above and Overcoming our Challenges as One People”. A statement from OPMC today explained that the theme calls for our collective responsibility as one people…
Police are investigating a suspicious death of a Novice brother of the Church of Melanesia whose body was found with deep wounds lying at the seaside close to Tolegu village at Havulei district in Isabel Province. The National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) are working closely with Buala police…