HE never thought that one day he would become a politician. But like father, like son. This is what happens if you have the right character and qualities of a leader and a God-fearing person. Meet Calrick Runimetu, 46, who is the new Western Province Member of Provincial Assembly for Ward 24 North Vangunu. Ward…
Twenty-two Solomon Islanders have been awarded with a Tertiary Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship for this year, 2023. According to New Zealand High Commission- Honiara, Solomon Islands it stated that the Aotearoa New Zealand is proud to support 19 students to undertake studies in New Zealand, and an additional 3 in Fiji, this year. “We also…
Solomon Islands Bar Association (SIBA) has urged the national government to commit to the financial independence of the Judiciary to ensure faster and more vibrant delivery of justice. President of SIBA Lazarus Kwaiga made this call on behalf of SIBA and its members at the opening of the 2023 Legal Year on Tuesday 24th, January.…
The 2023 Pacific Games Organizing Committee (GOC) and the Solomon Islands Water Authority (Solomon Water) officially announced their partnership through the Games Silver Partner Sponsorship today in Honiara. Solomon Water’s sponsorship valued at SBD $4million caters for infrastructural design and development, as well as the provision of free water services to Games facilities at this…
Dear Editor, The Solomon Islands, like in many other countries, is just emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic, tourism is starting to show some early results, business slowly picking up, but the national economy remains depressed and jobs are few and far between. I realise for many life remains hard and especially for those suffering from…
GIZO: An online appeal to financially support thirteen -year old Rosemary Leah Kelesiwasi who is being diagnosed with brain tumor has been finally set up late last week. Ms Kelesiwasi from ‘Suava’ in Lau and ‘Gwaidadai’ in Kwara’ae, Malaita Province is currently sick with the disease. Her family is racing against time as they are…
A TOTAL of 23 smallholder Cattle farmers in Malaita Province have benefited from a support of vaccine rollout from the Reach Consultancy in the past weeks. Director of Reach Consultancy, Fredrick Fa’abasua, confirmed this to Solomon Star Auki, saying since Reach Consultancy rolled out vaccination at Dala Cattle farm in West Kwara’ae in November last…
REACH Consultancy this week has provided live-saving assistance to the Adaliua Piggery Farm in Central Kwara’ae in Malaita Province. Since the switch of diplomatic ties from Taiwan to China in 2019, the Adaliua Farm asset was transferred from the Taiwan Technical Mission to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL). However, the farm received minimal…
SCHOOLS in Malaita Province have stated the 2023 academic year this week and the Malaita Education Authority (MEA) is calling on its teachers who are yet to return to their work stations to do so immediately. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki, MEA Chief Education Officer (CEO), Andy Siarani said this year will be a short…
THE Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM), yesterday, marked its 48 years since leaving the Anglican Church of New Zealand and becoming an own Province. ACOM, also known as the Church of the Province of Melanesia and the Church of Melanesia (COM), is a church of the Anglican Communion and includes nine dioceses in Solomon Islands,…