No more than 1.5 degrees of warming, this is what governments and leaders across the Pacific Island Nations are calling for in the lead up to the COP21 being held later this year in Paris. Today marks the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, and there has been no better time to call for action…
HONIARA South Sea Evangelical Church (SSEC) Sunday School fellowship will be hosting its thanks giving service this coming Sunday at Adailiua local Church in east Honiara. The association coordinator Jack Filimanu told the Solomon Star, Monday. “The association will be hosting a service for its teachers to come and give thanks to God of Host…
MORE than 15 students from Scripture Union (SU) in Honiara were awarded with certificates, Monday at Scripture Union area, Townground, West Honiara. This was after they have successfully completed a three days training known as ‘Shaping for Services.’ “Those who have completed their training that will equip them with bags of knowledge that will help…
A NINE year old girl has died after she was cut with an axe following an alleged attempted rape incident at Arao village in North Malaita over the weekend. Auki police said that the suspect, a man aged between 25-30 years old had been arrested and was now in police custody. The incident had shocked…
Once again, welcome to our second session of discussion on the subject ‘Eternity.’ Last week I bring to your attention the thought that we live in a world where all things are temporary and passing away. The second thought that I want to bring to your attention this week is that we are all moving…
THE staging of Miss Solomon pageant can bring tourists to our shores if it is an annual event in the Solomon Islands. This was highlighted by Glyn Joshua, the Director Commercial and Cruise department of Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA). He uttered the words in a press meeting with members of the local media during…
THE recruitment for the Miss Solomon Islands pageant is now open to interested females with a Solomon Islands Nationality. This comes after the official launching of the event on Sunday by the organizer, Solomon Host and the platinum sponsor, Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA). A statement from the organizers said that all formalities for sponsorship…
THE Isabel Provincial government has registered its seriousness in venturing into the tourism industry of the province in full swing. This was highlighted by the Premier James Habu during the 8th Premiers Conference in Honiara last week. In the Provincial Government Policy statement as highlighted in the premier’s presentation, “Isabel province has a sustainable tourism…
A local cattle farmer Frinton Vaka Rere who received seven herds of cattle yesterday from the first ever distribution in 15 years spoke highly of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Department for the support. Mr. Rere is among the first six farmers who receive the first distribution of the herds from Tenavatu Farm in…
South Sea Evangelical Church (SSEC) has ordained a new church Minister a fortnight ago. Pastor Stephen Ausuta was ordained as a Reverend to become one of Church Ministers of South Sea Evangelical Church. The ordination was held at Stephen’s home village, Loina in North Malaita on Sunday 4th October 2015. The ordination was conducted by…