Friday, January 6th, 2017
Landowners meeting at Voruvoru
LANDOWNERS of lands that have been identified and acquire timber rights through legal proceedings for log ponds, access roads and for concession held a meeting at Voruvoru yesterday to allow Springhill Logging Company to land and start operating in their lands. The landowners of Tapako, Savetabonto, Pokaesanga and Qoqoli tribes recently resolved a matter between them on a certain portion of land between Tapako and Pokaesanga which all claimed to be their own. According to Nerio Ulemiki the media coordinator for Christ the King parish at Voruvoru Northwest Choiseul, theyRead More
Gender Equality a stated priority
THE Solomon Islands Country Gender Assessment (CGA) report launched during the Women’s International Day stated that gender equality is a stated priority of the government of Solomon Islands and all ministries and sectors share the responsibility for achieving gender equality. Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA) Ethel Sigimanu stated this in the report Foreword. In this regard according to PS Sigimanu, the CGA will support the country’s ongoing efforts in promoting equality between women and men, boys and girls. “As Permanent Secretary forRead More
CIP citizens applaud JANUS over Tulagi Hospital project arrest
CITIZENS of Central Islands Province (CIP) appreciate the JANUS operation in arresting Mr Tigi Sikele over allegations of defrauding health fund approved for the Tulaghi Hospital extension project. Mr Sikele who is a builder from Malaita province has been charged for defrauding the health fund of more than USD86,000. That is more than 500,000 Solomon dollars. The fund was part of the approved funding for the Tulaghi Hospital extension project. According to source from the Ngella Forum (social media), he left some years ago after just winning the tender forRead More
In-service recipients must turn up with offer letter before Dec 13
DIRECTOR of the National Training Unit (NTU) Clement Tito wants all 2017 In-Service scholarship recipients to turn up at the NTU office with their admission letters before January 13. This is so that Scholarship recipients can be awarded with their award letters. He further elaborated that the final listing of the 2017 Pre-service Scholarship award will be available next week. Mr Tito said NTU will make the final endorsement on Monday Dec 9 and the final listing of scholarship recipients will be published on Wednesday. “For the 2017 Pre-Service scholarshipRead More
Karrie deserve Young Queen Leaders Award 2017
Karrie Jionisi says “put God first, think positive, work hard and do well in School” is a driving force to achieve goals in life. She says this is her strategy which made her become one among the 60 recipients of the Queen Young Leaders Award 2017. Karrie Jionisi, a 25 year old from North Malaita, part Lau and Mbaelelea, residing at Tanuli Honiara, will be honoured by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 2nd, to receive the Queen’s Young Leader Award at Buckingham Palace in June this year. She will be awardedRead More
Meeting to help effective preaching
THE indigenous Dominican Friars of Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea held a meeting purposely to help them be effective preachers amongst their communities. The meeting was held in the Dominican Friars Centre at Henderson between the 3rd and 5th of this month. According to Nerio Ulemiki, the media coordinator for Christ the King parish at Voruvoru Northwest Choiseul, the two important areas looked at in their meeting was first, how they lived their lives in the Dominican community and secondly, how their lives in their community can help themRead More
Initial damage assessment for Shortland completed
DISASTER Assessment team led by the National Disaster Management Office, for earthquake affected communities in Shortland Islands in the Western Province, have been completed. The team of Provincial Emergency Responders led by Provincial Disaster Management Office and supported by the NDMO have completed the assessments and is in a process of finalising reports. The team had assessed seven villages in Inner-Shortlands ward 2, and identified various damages to shelter and water sectors. Provincial Disaster Officer for Western Province Mr Danny Ruel said most of the damages were on buildings andRead More
Biased reporting
DEAR EDITOR, much has been reported about the Ministry of health 10 million scandal, some have been arrested and others are still on the radar. Whatever actions that such individuals have been implicated of, they deserve the right to be heard and defend themselves. They are still innocent and until proven guilty in the court of law. Hence, the Solomon star unfairly reported on a magistrate court case of a Malaitan contractor for double dipping of the Tulagi mini hospital contract on issue no 6468. This particular Solomon Star reporterRead More
Police commend public for peaceful festive session
POLICE has commended the public for peaceful festive celebrations on Christmas and New Year. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast said though there were traffic related offences, no major incident occurred especially in Honiara and around the provinces. He said in relation to traffic offences there were 108 arrests. Police arrested 21 people for driving over the prescribed limit of alcohol, 31 arrests for driving unlicensed motor vehicle, 15 arrests for unlicensed drivers and 16 arrests on careless drivers. Most of the cases have already appeared in court. Meanwhile, on disorderly conductRead More
Auki resident applauds police
AN Auki resident applauds the work of the Auki police during the Christmas and the New Year celebrations in Auki. Joseph Au said, “I really appreciate the work of the police for providing security within the town boundary where it was so peaceful during the festive season. “This how police officers should be to do daily security as their responsibility. “I thank the operation team for providing security that I believe all of us have enjoy the 2016 Christmas celebration and the 2017 new year celebration.” He urges Auki policeRead More