Warrant of arrest for Nehemiah
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA
PRINCIPAL Magistrate Felix Hollison has issued a warrant of arrest on Martin Pola Nehemiah for not appearing in court yesterday.
Yesterday the case was listed for continuation of trial however Nehemiah failed to attend and the court issued a warrant.
Hollison made orders that...
Love beyond words
BY BEN BILUA
When love is rock solid, no one can change it unless by force. In the case of Solomon Islands, it is uncommon for a boy with disability to marry a girl...
Roderick Bay sets to bounce back from pandemic
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO
RODERICK Bay Beach Bangalow in the Central Province says it looks forward to the opportunities 2023 will bring following the reopening of international borders.
It also anticipates an increase in demand...
Sasako invited by police for questioning over his article ‘Top Secret Out’
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA
POLICE Commissioner Mostyn Mangau has said Solomon Star journalist Alfred Sasako has been invited for questioning over his article published in the Solomon Star issue 8391 on March 4, 2023.
Mangau said the content...
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24,575
Total confirmed cases
Updated on March 31, 2023 3:54 am
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12,014
Total confirmed cases
Updated on March 31, 2023 3:54 am
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Australia
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Flu strikes city residents
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO
UP to 72 per cent of people currently admitted at the National Referral Hospital are suffering from the flu outbreak in Honiara.
That’s according to Health minister Dr Culwick Togamana.
Togamana said...
OUTBREAK!
Flu hits Honiara, likely to spread to other provinces, says minister
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO
A FLU outbreak (Viral Respiratory Illnesses or VRI) has been declared for Honiara and Malaita.
Health minister Dr Culwick Togamana relayed...
TRAGIC BOAT TRIP
Skipper recalls that fateful journey
BY BEN BILUAGizo
We watched the other boat heading towards Shortland Island while we tried to fix one of the two 40hp engine and follow them behind. It was the last time we saw them.
These are the words of Tony Nonga who was one of the passengers of two boats which set out of Gizo, one of which is missing.
Fourteen people were onboard the missing boat, most of whom are children.
“The sea was fine when we departed Gizo. Both boats, a 75hp and a double 40hp travelled side by side towards Vella then we went ashore on an Island to better prepare the boats before crossing...
Warrant of arrest for Nehemiah
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA
PRINCIPAL Magistrate Felix Hollison has issued a warrant of arrest on Martin Pola Nehemiah for not appearing in court yesterday.
Yesterday the case...
Rescued local returns home
A Solomon Islander who was rescued after 47 days at sea on August 18...
Warrant of arrest for Nehemiah
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA
PRINCIPAL Magistrate Felix Hollison has issued a warrant of arrest on Martin Pola Nehemiah for not appearing in court yesterday.
Yesterday the case was listed for continuation of trial however Nehemiah failed...
Sean Rii rocks at sold-out Canoe Bar
By EDDIE OSIFELO
Dezine led by famous Solomon Islands music sensational, Sean Rii did not let the fans down at Canoe Bar, Pacific Crown Hotel, last Friday night.
This after they provided them with two...
Taskforce set up to drive MCC $165m investment here
By EDDIE OSIFELO
AN oversight high-level taskforce led by Ministry of Culture and Tourism, is established to drive the $164.9...
Sasako invited by police for questioning over his article ‘Top Secret Out’
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA
POLICE Commissioner Mostyn Mangau has said Solomon...
Western province leaders cry foul over national govt’s refusal to foot $500k lobbying bill
BY BEN BILUA
The newly elected Assembly of Western Province...
Warrant of arrest for school chaplain
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA
THE court has issued a warrant of arrest on the School Chaplain for Holau Vocational Christian Academy in West Honiara.
This followed the...
‘Parliament road’ a failed project: Maelanga
By EDDIE OSIFELO
MINISTER of Infrastructure Development Manasseh Maelanga has confirmed the abandoned road development from the Girl Guide area up to the western precinct...
GOV’T COULD LOSE $56M
Businessman wins lawsuit following Police and Fisheries Ministry cock-up
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA
Government could lose $56 million over a huge cock-up by the RSIPF (police) and...
Businesses concerned over proposed facebook ban
STRUGGLING businesses have expressed concerns over Government’s proposal to temporarily ban the world’s biggest social networking site ‘facebook’ in Solomon Islands.
The Solomon Islands Chamber...
2,000 seasonal workers by end of year: Gov’t
By EDDIE OSIFELO
GOVERNMENT expects to send 2000 workers to Australia under the Labour Mobility scheme by the end of this year.
Currently there are 533...