THE controversial Constituency Development Fund (CDF) needs proper coordination to deliver needed services to rural communities in Solomon Islands, according to Tony Hiriasia, a PhD research candidate at the University of the South Pacific (USP). Hiriasia was part of the Solomon Islands 41st Independence Anniversary Symposium held at USP in Suva, Fiji on Friday July…
VARIOUS schools in east Guadalcanal have received their share of new donated textbooks by the Australia and New Zealand governments last week. The textbook assistance which is currently underway in Guadalcanal will reach other schools in the provinces, thanks to the Australia Aid and New Zealand Foreign Affairs &Trade department. Ministry of Education &…
THE Bougainville Referendum Commission (BRC) has opened registrations in Gizo for Bougainvilleans living in the Western province. The registration commenced yesterday till Saturday the 13th of July at the Women’s Centre in Gizo. In the early 2000’s both the Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Bougainville Government signed a peace agreement that had within it a…
YOUTHS of Cruz Ward 4 in Honiara on Thursday repaired part of Mbokona road along the Girl Guide area as part of their community work. Speaking to the Solomon Star Councilor for Cruz ward Dorah Huapii Irofia revealed the Mbokona road condition is in a very poor condition given the potholes. “As a mother and…
THE Pan Oceanic Bank (POB) on Thursday morning had a simple but participative event to share and celebrate its 5th Anniversary with its customers both at their head office at Hyundai Mall and Panatina branch. Speaking to the paper POB Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kumar Wickramarachchi said during those events, they have shared their sentiments with…
The Solomon Islands Electoral Office (SIEO) is yet to receive statement of accounts from a number of candidates contesting the recent National General Election. SIEO therefore in a statement yesterday warned those who have contested the Election but have not filed their statement of accounts to do so before July 20th. SIEO said it is…
THE country’s women beach volleyball team has made it into the semi-finals of the Pacific Games in Samoa. The duo Calrose Gwali and Hannah Donga defeated a strong PNG side by two sets to nil at Apia Waterfront, Thursday. Despite the sun’s heat the duo played their game impressively finishing off 21-12 in both…
POLICE say they are looking into the purported buying of plastic trash that is currently taking Honiara by storm. Hundreds of people who have collected plastic trash and filled them in plastic bottles have been lining up at various locations to sell them to purported agents of the unknown buyer. When they handed their stuff…
Wale hits out at mining industry GOVERNMENT must clean up the “mess” in the mining industry, Opposition leader Mathew Wale says. This is important to avoid undue manipulation by Chinese mining companies, he added. Wale’s call came in light of the controversial Bintan mining company’s continued bauxite operation on Rennell island. He said Bintan…
THE Malaita Maasina Forum (MMF) is pursuing for the province to become an independent nation of its own. Speaking to the Solomon Star yesterday at the Mendana Hotel, MMF President Martin Housanau reiterated the call for Malaita Province to breakaway and become a nation of its own. He said Malaita has been left behind on…