Ministry of Forestry and Research Minister Ishmael Avui’s recent visit to Smallholder Teak Out-growers at certain areas in Western province gave hope to out growers nationwide for the support of the scheme. The Smallholder Teak Out-growers Program was initiated under the Ministry of Forestry and Research but with a recent piloted research with Australian Centre…
AT age 34, Jimmy Daoni is now a politician. JIMMY Daoni is one of the 33 elected Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) representing Ward 10 in Malaita Province. He won the election on 12th June, 2019 with a majority of 307 votes while his runner up polled 304 votes. However to win an election is…
SUNKEN MV Takana continues to spill oil all over the coast of Star Habour, East Makira. Reports and pictures supplied to the Solomon Star alleged the oil spill from the abandoned vessel that sunk last month at Star Harbour is now spilling hazardous oil to the environment. Some pictures provided shows coral reefs covered with…
SEVERAL landowners in Munda, Western Province, are requesting the national government to settle money it owed them for the use of their land for aviation purposes. Spokesman Dennis Mamu said the Government previously asked those who own blocks of lands on the eastern landing approach of Munda International Airport to cut down tall fruit trees…
Landowners question delay TWO leading landowners of Axiom Mining Limited’s mining lease site on San Jorge in Isabel Province, Sam Pitu and Janet Voda, have questioned why the government keeps refusing to grant an export permit to the Australian mining company to ship out its nickel ore products to its United States-based buyer Traxys. In…
WEIGHTLIFTING has kicked off Team Solomon’s medal tally with 10 medals in day one of their competition which started Tuesday at the Gym 3 Faleata, Apia. The team snatched three gold medals, five bronze and two silver medals. Mary Kini Lifu won the three gold medals in the women’s 55kg weight category in all three,…
THE country has lost one of its national leaders who was called to rest last night. Newly elected Member of Parliament (MP) for East Makira Constituency Charles Jordan Maefai died at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) after being admitted more than a week ago. Reports reaching the paper said Mr Maefai was rushed to the…
BAUXITE miner Bintan Mining Company (BMC) has been accused of meddling in the Renbel domestic politics as a new executive awaits to be formed. Bintan currently operates the bauxite mine on the island of Rennell. Provincial Assembly Member (MPA) for Mugihenua Ward on Rennell Island Dorry Tuhaika in a statement claimed he was offered $200,000…
THE Solomon Islands Electoral commission (SIEC) Chair, Paterson Oti has thanked the visiting Commonwealth team who have handed over to him the 2019 National General Election observation report. The report was officially handed over by Chair of the team Sato Kilman Livtuvanu of Vanuatu, in a ceremony last Sunday. In receiving the report, Mr Oti…
ALTHOUGH Solomon Islands has gained its political independent for nearly 41 years now until today not much had changed. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare highlighted this during his keynote address marking the 41st Independence Anniversary celebration at the Lawson Tama, Monday. Thousands have packed the stadium to witness the occasion. He said past governments have struggled…