Former officer cries foul COMFORT BABASIANAIn Gizo A former immigration officer claims he had witnessed so much corruption in the government system during his time. Richard Mana, 41, now resides in Gizo, Western Province, and runs his own small business. He told the Solomon Star between 2009 and 2011, three Asian girls were deported after…
Solomon Warriors gear up for O-League Solomon Warriors are gearing up to host the OFC Champions League Group D in Honiara from 24 February to 2 March at Lawson Tama. The Solomon Islands champions coach Moses Toata said his boys have stepped up preparation since turn of the year. “We are into the third…
GALAXY Football Club (FC) of Vanuatu has signed the country’s former national football player, Moffat Kilifa to boost their campaign in the premier championship league in Vanuatu. According to Galaxy FC report the Team Management has welcomed the arrival of Kilifa in Vanuatu this week. The Galaxy FC Management welcomes their new import Kilifa to…
WHILST family members have enjoyed their time over the Christmas and New Year season through celebrations, Atoifi Hospital engaged their nursing students and some of their nursing staff members to tour around few of the provinces. Temotu, being isolated does not stop a 20 energetic group members comprised mainly of young people who risk their…
THE Chief Electoral Officer, Mose Saitala, announced on Tuesday’s paper that the Governor General will make the Proclamation/Announcement of the date of election on the 5th of February 2019. There is now a flurry of activities and a buzz in the voters of this country, political parties intending to contest the elections, supporters, and oppositions…
By ELLA KAUHUEPresidentSolomon Islands National Council of Women WOMEN and men working together is important for development. “A state that does not educate and train women is like a man who only trains his right arm.” Jostein Gaader, Sophie’s World. “Development is not only about raising people’s incomes or reducing poverty, but, rather, it involves…
Sisiolo spells out the challenges By TEDDY KAFO SHORTLY after his re-appointment as the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Public Service (MPS), Nego Sisiolo shed some light into the ongoing transformation programs he will and have done for the betterment of the public service sector. He revealed that the past governments, through their policies,…
By NITHIN COCAFreelance Journalist EARLIER this month, the Indonesian military raided and destroyed the offices of the West Papuan National Committee, a separatist group in the country’s easternmost region, which has long agitated for independence. The raid came amid allegations that the military had used chemical weapons in airstrikes on separatists in West Papua in…
CREATING a collaborative environment where young entrepreneurs can develop business ideas, improve technical skills and learn from like-minded young business people is a step in the right direction to help address the high youth unemployment rate in the country. Coordinator of the Young Entrepreneurs Council Solomon Islands (YECSI), John Wopereis made the statement when speaking…
THE Australian High Commission says it was delighted to host Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) General Angus Campbell, when he visited Solomon Islands, Thursday, on his recent Pacific trip. General Campbell, travelled to Vanuatu, Tonga, Fiji and Solomon Islands from 20-25 January 2019. He was accompanied by the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police,…