BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE BIG Mountain has arrived in the country and will again bring relaxing, uplifting and mesmerising reggae vibes to the Solomon Islands when they perform live at Heritage carpark area this Saturday. Speaking to the press on…
By Gary Hatigeva PARLIAMENT has on Thursday completed all debates into the Electoral Bill 2018 and has voted for it to be committed down to the Committee of the Whole House for thorough scrutiny. With over 100 pages and around…
THE Central Magistrates Court in Honiara has fined one of the accused, who was arrested on Tuesday this week for the illegal brewing of kwaso in Namuruka area, West Honiara, $19,000 on Wednesday. Provincial Police Commander Honiara City, Chief Superintendent…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA THE Commonwealth’s Youth Index ranks Solomon Islands 76th globally for youth political participation and 70th in terms of youth civic participation. This is out of the globes 195 countries. This was revealed by the United Nation…
THE Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Dr Christain Ramofafia has refuted claims in the Solomon Star alleging him and his director’s involvement in the recent beche-de-mer saga. Responding to the articles carried in the Solomon…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA SUPERVISING Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga has again called on public to refrain from selling kwaso to earn a living. Speaking at the Commissioner’s weekly media conference yesterday, Ms Matanga said that there are many ways people can…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA POLICE are still searching for the suspect in the alleged rape incident which occurred at the Goodwood area. Supervising Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga urgeS the people who reside at the area to report to the police if…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA SUPERVISING Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga says that police is yet to confirm on whether or not the suspect arrested in the recent gruesome machete attack is mentally or not. Responding to questions asked during a press conference…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO TEACHER absenteeism is becoming a problem in the Western province, it is reported. Speaking to Island Sun on Thursday, a group of parents affected by the problem say their children attend some of the schools in…
Gov’t called on to justify $20M Terminal Grant against low Development Budget THE Solomon Islands Social Accountability Coalition (SISAC) is calling on the Government to rationalize its commitment of the Terminal Grant to MPs at the end of parliament…
