LOCAL ship operators were left speechless when Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) through their Harbour’s Division office issued a new rule on pilotage for ships with a length of 40m and above. The new regulation will see SIPA pilots taking charge of the boat when arriving and departing the Point Cruz wharves. The new rule…
The young man who courageously towed the lost and found sailing boat ashore for about 17 miles is requesting the state to return the sailing boat to him if none of the neighbouring country claims it. Speaking to the Solomon Star Junior Billy said he wants the government to release the sailing boat back to…
LUAPEL House of Chiefs representatives in Malaita Outer Islands are calling again on government to relocate their people because of the ongoing threat by climate change. Chris Keungi told the Solomon Star yesterday that rising sea level and the ongoing bad weather as a result of climate change had already affected their food security and…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare plans to bring six Anti-corruption Bills in the upcoming Parliament this year. He revealed this during the International Anti-Corruption Day in Honiara last year. The six proposed anti-corruption bills are: 1. Anti-Corruption Bill 2. The Integrity Whistle Blower Bill 3. The Ombudsman (Special Provisions) Bill 4. The Leadership Code (Further Provisions)…
THE Government will bring an estimated $50 million supplementary budget in the upcoming sitting of Parliament next month. This is to allow Parliament to regularise the money, government spent under the contingency warrants, after it passed the $4.3 billion budget last December. Ministry of Finance and Treasury, permanent secretary, Harry Kuma said this is part…
The National Parliament Office is embarking on promoting a healthy workforce after all its officers underwent a Non-communicable disease (NCD) test on Monday and Tuesday this week. The health check for NCD was made possible after some senior officers of the National Parliament participated in a health program last year through an IPAM’s Leadership Development…
THE Pre-Employment Training (PET) under the Rapid Employment Project (REP) in partnership with the Honiara City Council (HCC) has trained thousands of locals and even helped a lot in assisting them find jobs. A recent statement from the Rapid Employment Project (REP) has revealed. “Since 2011, PET has trained 12,295 people in Life Skills and…
MINISTER for Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs Freda Tuki says that dealing with gender issues in the country is complex and difficult, but nothing is impossible if everyone work hard. MP Tuki highlighted this during the International Women’s Day celebration last week. “We have proven that we can move mountains,” she said.…
As part of the ongoing courtesy meetings with stakeholders, Solomon Islands Tourism Industry Council (SITIC) on Tuesday met with Josefa Tuamoto, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Solomon Islands Visitor’s Bureau (SIVB). Mr Belani Tekulu SITIC president said meeting with SIVB CEO is very fruitful and the two (SITIC, SIVB) pledge support for each other. The…
THE O’ori tribe who claims to be the real land owning group of Bina/Talifu land site is now questioning the government and the chairman of the Bina Interim trust Board, Dickson Maearia over the recent signing of the land title last week. The signing ceremony between the DCCG and the interim was hosted at the…