Central Province to meet over logging operation Central Islands Provincial will convene an urgent meeting this week to discuss a logging company’s operations and compliance issues. Tropical Logging Company landed with its machineries two weeks ago at Voghovavala point, Nautuha District, with informing the provincial executive. The incident prompted widespread criticism of the provincial administration’s…
A five-boy band with a dream A DREAM of a five-boy band started from scratch. And they were able to make a break-through after they formed themselves a musical group and practically played live music apart from raising funds and enduring obstacles. Band leader Francisco Kengava was happy to share the experiences of his boys…
A DRAFT Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and the Indonesian National Police is expected to be signed soon. The MoU is focused on cooperation to prevent and combat transnational crimes and building international police capacity. Supervising minister of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services, Peter…
FORTY seasonal workers bound for New Zealand have received a pre-departure briefing in preparation for their work programmeunder the Recognized Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme. Officials from the Labour Mobility Unit (LMU) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, which oversees the New Zealand RSE Scheme and the Australia Seasonal Worker Program, conducted the…
CHIEFS and people of North West Guadalcanal have condemned the dumping of waste oil at Tabulivu Point. Speaking to Solomon Star North West Guadalcanal stringer John Toki, Chief Batista Kaoni said responsible authorities must remove these toxic waste oil containers immediately. “I want to tell our Member of Parliament Honourable Bodo Dettke and our provincial…