The University of the South Pacific (USP) Solomon Islands Campus in partnership with the Ministry of Health will be hosting this year’s annual USP health week starting today. A statement from the university said the two weeks event will kick off from Monday 13th October-Thursday 23rd October. “The two weeks long event is aimed at…
ISABEL provincial health promotion team has successfully toured around the province last week to conduct awareness campaign on measles. During their awareness program they also established few vaccination sites. A senior nurse from Buala hospital Ambrose Kikolo said the awareness program was conducted mainly to give advise for people to get vaccination and for patient…
Makira/Ulawa provincial police is concerned with increasing incidence of youths using marijuana and alcohol. Makira Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Richard Hane said his office had received reports from communities regarding youths involving in alcohol and drugs. “We have received reports from communities about the increasing numbers of youths involvement in the selling of marijuana and…
A Malaitian man from the Aoke Langalanga constituency, Dilly Wale, calls on out- going member of parliament, Matthew Wale, to come out and explain to the people his involvement in the mining companies on Guadalcanal. Recently Solomon Star has uncovered a report compiled by St Barbara’s legal counsel for the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to…
The country’s newly appointed Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast successfully conducted his first visit to Kira Kira, Makira/Ulawa provincial capital last week. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Richard Hane said it was the first visit by Prendergast since taking up the post to lead the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF). Mr Hane said the visit last…
A Marovo Lagoon man from Western Province has cautioned voters of Marovo constituency to be conscious and not to be swayed by the charisma of intending candidates. James Peojama, a resident of Bishop Dale, urged Marovo voters to be steadfast and choose the right leader with an open mind. “We have intending candidates who have…
Outgoing Member of Parliament (MP) for North Guadalcanal Constituency says he is prepared to explain how he has spent funding received by the constituency in the past eight years. Martin Sopage said this in response to a calls by Samuel Basoe, a Chief of Ghavugha community in the North Guadalcanal. Chief Basoe last Friday challenged…
The chairman of the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB), Wilson Ne’e has called on both the governments of the Solomon Islands and Fiji to urgently resolve the current impasse between Solomon Airlines and Fiji Airways. The SIVB chairman’s comment follows the release of Solomon Islands National Statistics figures which show the number…
UNITED Democratic Party (UDP) has launched its manifesto and party logo over the weekend. The launching highlighted some of the party’s key principles and vision heading forward in contesting the upcoming general elections. Party President Sir Thomas Ko Chan said the party’s key message is equity, justice and peace for the country. He said all…
FORTY five (45) candidates will be contesting the national general election under the United Democratic Party (UDP) for social reform and economic advancement. Party president Sir Thomas Ko Chan made the announced during the party’s official launch of its manifesto and party logo over the weekend. Sir Chan said the party have 45 candidates who…