Asia Pacific Investment Development (APID) status in the Solomon Islands is under the radar screen of the Mines & Minerals Act after some irregularities surfaced in the process of their mining licence (ML) acquisition. This was revealed by a member of the Mineral Board (MB), an authority that has the supreme right and power under…
ONE of the re-elected Malaita provincial members for ward 3 in Malaita province Martine Fini has praised the new executive this term. The two time MPA member Mr Fini expressed this last week after witnessing the seriousness of the new executive towards debating and discussing issues affecting Malaita province. Mr Fini said, based on experienced…
PRINCIPAL Chief Harry Haihanasi Arufaegwao and landowner of Bina Talifu land Bina Harbour Malaita Province has applauded the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) government for launching its policy framework, last week. Arufaegwao said, that while DCCG has fulfilled its promise by launching its framework policy within the 50 days change in office, he decided to…
As one of the far west islands in the Western Province, issues facing Simbo Island when it comes to medical services remains a challenge. My recent trip to the island over the Christmas period had unveiled a number of issues facing many rural clinics around the country. Unlike many urban health centres which enjoyed basic…
The price of fuel in the country continues to drop since last year thanks to the increasing global oil supply. And this has been a described as welcoming for many businesses and vehicle owners. According to records obtained by the Solomon Star since last November the price of commodities such as kerosene, petrol and diesel…
A FORMER Solomon Airlines officer manning the Lata office in Temotu John Menapi has appealed to passengers regularly traveling by plane to follow airline laws during boarding time. Menapi told the Solomon Star in an Interview from Lata that passengers need to carry with them required weight of their luggage. Mr Menapi vacated the office…
Fiji Times – A MEETING between a special delegation from the Asian Development Bank and the Minister for Public Enterprise, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, and his permanent secretary Shaheen Ali gave indication of renewed engagement between Fiji and the ADB. Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said the meeting was to discuss technical assistance ADB could provide with respect to the…
The National – PAPUA New Guinea is one of the least insured countries in the world, Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) Deputy Governor Benny Popoitai says. He said only about 5 per cent of the country’s population was insured. “PNG is one of the least insured in the world. About two-to-five per cent of…
Solomon Islands need to return to God and it must begin with the leaders, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says. He was speaking during a thanksgiving service at Wesley United church to acknowledge the great of God and his wonderful works in our lives. Prime Minister recalled that on the day of his election on December…
PARENTS and guardians of students attending Su’u National Secondary School in Malaita are demanding its immediate closure, calling on the SSEC (South Seas Evangelical Church) Education Authority to first renovate the ailing facilities. Frustrated parents told the Sunday Star the current state of some of the school facilities are not conducive for living and learning.…