The people of Tumurora and other villages along the Metapona River in North Guadalcanal area are in a desperate situation after their food gardens were damaged and washed away by flood waters as result of the recent bad weather. Patrick Kohi from Tumurora told the Solomon Star on Monday during a visit to the area…
OUR one and only national air carrier the Solomon Airlines has been bombarded with criticism in social media about its safety inconvenience it has created. Following massive critics flooded in the social media the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Solomon Airlines Brett Gebers apologized for inconvenience experienced for the last few weeks. The CEO made…
The fourth FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola will arrive in Honiara on Thursday February 1st, 2018, giving Solomon Islands fans the chance to experience football’s most coveted prize. The FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola will give millions of people around the world the opportunity to get ready to taste the feeling…
PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela says Solomon Islands value the excellent relationship it has with the Australian Government and its people. He uttered the statement when addressing the Australian High Commissioner Mr Roderick Brazier and Australian nationals during the Australian Day celebrations at the Australian High Commissioner’s residence in Honiara last Thursday. Mr Houenipwela said on…
A WOMAN was killed by a fallen power line in Auki, Malaita Province on Friday. The electrical power line fell following the bad weather experienced in Auki on Friday evening. According to reports, the woman was walking home when she came in contact with the fallen power line which was lying across the main road.…
THE Solomon Islands National Provident Fund’s (SINPF) proposed credit institution will be called Providence Investment Corporation (PIC). General Manager, Mike Wate clarified this to the Solomon Star last Friday. Mr Wate said strictly the proposal is not a bank, but a credit institution giving out loans only. He said the proposal is already with the…
THE Helicon Savings Group of Kilusakwalo in central Kwara’ae say they are proud to become a successful savings club in Malaita. The group made a record savings of $120,000 in the last financial year. Helicon Savings Group was supported by World Vision, through its community development program, to improve life and overcome poverty through its…
MALAITA Province played host to a visiting delegation from Vanuatu last week who visited the Auki Market under the UN Women’s Market For Change Program. The team arrived in Auki and made courtesy calls to the Premier Peter Ramohia, the Auki Market management and the Auki Market Vendors Association. This is first time for a…
I CAME across an interesting encounter in 2016. It occurred at China town when I went to buy a drink. In that shop was another young man approaching the Chinese woman sitting behind the tiller. I took my soft drink and followed him to make the purchase. While waiting for my turn, I overheard the…
An industry with great potential By SAMSON SADE & RONALD TOITO’ONA SOLOMON Islands have been rated as a country that has so many potentials for tourism development. But the unequal shares and spoils of the industry throughout the country are evident and one can tell that there is more that needs to be done to…