TINA River Hydro is on track for the signing of a power purchase agreement in 2016. Minister responsible for Energy and Rural Electrification David Day Pacha confirmed this in a brief update on the project, which is located in central Guadalcanal. “Tina River Hydro is the single most important project for renewable energy in my…
THE Government is losing the confidence of Honiara residents and businesses to handle any economic challenges over the next 12 months. This was found in the Public Sector Satisfaction Survey carried out by University of Queensland Institute for Social Science Research, who partnered with a local organization to collect data and perform the field work…
HEALTH minister Dr Tautai Angikimua Kaitu’u says the operating theatres at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) that were closed since last December will reopen on Monday. Dr Kaitu’u disclosed this in the facebook page of Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII). “I was briefed by the permanent secretary and CEO of the hospital on the situation…
6-1 thrashing of Vanuatu to make it four wins in a row KURUKURU have again proved their supremacy in the 2016 OFC championship in Fiji thrashing Vanuatu 6-1 in a stunning showdown, Friday at the Vodafone Arena. Three goals in both stanzas were enough for the local lads to keep their position on the top spot.…
THE Right Reverend George Takeli is the new Archbishop elect of the Anglican Church of Melanesia. He was elected on Friday by the church’s Provincial Election Board. Reverend Takeli is currently the bishop of the Diocese of Temotu province. The election was held at the TNK, headquarters of the Sisters of the Church at the…
NATIONAL carrier Solomon Airlines has a new board. It is chaired by Austin Holmes, who replaces outgoing chairman Denton Rarawa. The board held its first meeting Tuesday this week, according to Solomon Airlines insiders. It was not clear what was discussed in the first meeting, but according to one source, the chief executive officer’s job…
THE President of the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has commended the national futsal team for the successful victory over their hot rival, Fustal Whites on Wednesday in their third match of the 2016 Oceania Futsal World Cup Qualifiers in Fiji. In his congratulatory messages Lai thanked the Kurukuru’s including their coaching staff who are…
Rehabilitating ex-militants of the ethnic tension is the right approach towards achieving true lasting peace in Solomon Islands, former provincial member of Guadalcanal Province Silas Divine Lauvisu revealed. In a visit to the Solomon Star yesterday, Lauvisu told the news that previous government had failed to settle the long overdue promises made for the ex-combatants.…
Privacy concerns at the Honiara International Airport Arrival Rest rooms has been solved. This was confirmed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Communication Moses Virivolomo yesterday. Mr Virivolomo said over the past days the contractor had been working hard to get the job done which saw the men’s toilet fixed and…
THE Kurukuru assistant coach has reiterated that their mission for this Oceania World Cup Qualifiers in Fiji is to prove all critics wrong and make the nation proud. Jerry Sam stressed this to Star Sports from Fiji yesterday. “We have confident to prove all the critics wrong and make our nation proud not for the…