Government sits on title transfer for decade & half BEFORE he died in 2007 the Coalition government which he helped put together reportedly agreed to ‘gift’ him a package which includes a house, a vehicle and $1.5 million in recognition of his contributions to nation-building. “It was a deal hammered out when the new…
THE Western Provincial Government (WPG) will soon require only vaccinated market vendors will use the Gizo main market to sell their produce and other food products. This means, ‘no jab, no market’ policy will come into force in Gizo. The move comes as the province prepares for the reopening of the border between Papua New…
Solomon Islands’ leading business event, the Business Excellence Awards returns for the 7th time and will take place on Saturday 20th November at the Coral Sea Resort and Casino from 6:00pm. The Business Excellence Awards (BEA) was initiated by SICCI with the support of the Solomon Islands Government in 2013 and has since been the…
With more than a week now since the official opening of the Expo 2020 Dubai, visitors from the various multi-nationalities have also begun paying visits to the Solomon Islands Pavilion. Solomon Islands Commissioner General, His Excellency Ambassador Moses Kouni Mose and his Team were glad to have welcomed more than 600 visitors to our SI…
Nine projects under US for Malaita The Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani wasted no time as he announced nine projects that will be implemented under the US SCALE program in Malaita Province. He revealed the projects during arrival back in Auki on Monday. Of the nine projects; seven of them are small scale projects,…
THE huge turnout by Malaitans to welcome Premier Daniel Suidani on Monday in Auki shows that the people of Malaita are strong supporters of the current MARA government leadership and policy. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki Heedy Brian Wanealafa said the huge turnout speaks for itself and calls on the nine Members of Parliament (MPs)…
Former CDO’s trial set for next year TRIAL on the matter of the former Constituency Development Officer (CDO) for Temotu Nende Constituency accused of misusing constituency funds has been set for next year. The dates for the trial was fixed yesterday after a pre-trial conference was conducted on the matter of Philip Tuplo. Tuplo is…
Ready to resume Nadi service Repatriation flight from Fiji confirmed Solomon Airlines has welcomed the announcement of Pacific neighbour Fiji’s international border reopening, confirming Solomon Islands national carrier is also ready to increase scheduled international flying, when the time is right. In a statement Tuesday, the national flag carrier said after Fiji reached its milestone…
Northwest Guadalcanal is anticipating an increase in pig production activity after the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through its Livestock Department conducted a three-day piggery training aimed at enhancing pig farmers capacity in the area last week. Deputy Director of Livestock Hearley Atupule and his officers facilitated the training that ran from 6th-8th October…
RENOVATION work to upgrade St Joseph’s Catholic National Secondary School Tenaru for the Pacific Games 2023 commences mid next year. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare stated this when officially naming St. Joseph’s Tenaru among Games Village venues for the important regional event. Mr Sogavare said, as Minister for Pacific Games 2023, he will ensure that all…