While weather office continues to update the nation with daily updates daily, the office still lacks the right equipment to enable it do its job effectively. Chief of weather forecaster, Fred Ferah told the Sunday Star that one of the most important equipment the office is lacking is the Radar. “A Radar is very important…
Former deputy premier of Temotu Province, Malachi Mekano urges the people of Temotu to choose leaders with strong ambitions to lead the provincial assembly. In an interview with the Sunday Star, Mekano said Temotu Province needs leaders with vision and determination to lead the province. Mekano said in the past former Provincial leaders and the…
Honiara City Council’s plan to facelift the central business district within the Point Cruz area is progressing well. Town and Country Planning Board Chairman, Eddie Ngava told the Sunday Star that the council has started the process by engaging in consultations with property owners of the existing buildings which will be demolished and replaced with…
Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga had urged Members of Parliament who were given shipping grants to purchase vessels for their respective constituencies. Maelanga, who is also MP for East Malaita, made the call during the commissioning of Temotu Vatud Constituency’s new ship, MV Vatu, yesterday. Maelanga said that while many MPs are seeking funding assistance…
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) will reactivate its existing arm to help member countries in times of disasters and more so to Fiji now after the impacts of cyclone Winston which had devastated the country with massive destruction. Prime Minister and MSG chair, Manasseh Sogavare said this on return from a tour to Vanuatu, New…
The government will conduct a full state funeral in honour of statesman and the country’s first Prime Minister Sir Peter Kenilorea. Sir Peter died last Thursday at the National Referral Hospital, age 72. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Manasseh Maelanga told the Sunday Star a committee within his ministry is working on…
Australia West Papua Association (AWPA) has written to Foreign Minister Julie Bishop concerning the intimidation of West Papuan representatives from the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) and other activists who attended the opening of an office in the town of Wamena in the Papuan highlands on the 15 February. The Coordinating Political, Legal…
According to stories – or (if you like) myths, legends, folk tales – spun by the native Solomons, particularly by many inhabitants of the island of Makira (and – to a lesser extent – of the island of Guadalcanal), the area is populated by beings called Kakamora. They are characterised by small height (up to…
The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, Pacific Sub-Regional Office has provided through the Fiji Ministry for Health and Medical Services a first batch of 200 emergency dignity kits, which are packed specifically for women to ensure reproductive health needs are addressed. The provision of dignity kits immediately after events like Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston seeks…
The community of Moli in Choiseul Province took delivery of their new secondary school on Friday. St Joseph Moli Catholic Secondary School is a gift from the Catholic Church to the community and the people of Choiseul. The Catholic Church headquarters in Choiseul is located at Moli. According to the Gizo Diocese Bishop Lucian Capelli,…