Just recently, I joined relatives to mourn the passing of a niece. She was in her early 30s. She left behind her two young children (boys). As we sat around the casket, her bereaved father told us the story of her life. In 2014, she had completed her studies at SICHE. She graduated with a…
MEMBER of Parliament for West Kwaio Constituency in Malaita Province, Claudius Tei’ifi, continues to receive praise from his constituents for fulfilling his election campaign promises. West Kwaio constituent, Charles Suafimae, told Solomon Star yesterday that the people of West Kwaio are pleased with MP Tei’ifi for implementing what he promised his constituents during his election…
Cabinet has endorsed the country’s position for an extended transition and preparatory period to graduate from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status from 2024 to 2027. This was announced by the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination. “In 2018, Solomon Islands was recommended by the UN’s Committee for Development Policy (CDP) to graduate from…
THE Three Dubai-based tourism entrepreneurs who previously visited Solomon Islands have identified ten ideal islands in the country for tourism development. The entrepreneurs are Alessandro Rosso, an Italian tourism professional known internationally for developing the world’s first 7-Star hotel, three award-winning resorts in the Maldives and many other tourism operations, Pietro Scanavino, an Italian tourism…
SHIPPING service to Malaita Province this week was cancelled due to impacts of cyclones Judy and Kevin on the country. Ships servicing the Honiara-Auki route halted their service for safety reasons as strong winds and rough seas associated with Judy and the low depression in the Coral Sea battered the country rendering it unsafe for…
The iconic ‘Boat of Friendship’ stadium funded by the Peoples’ Republic of China is just about complete as Honiara gears up to host the Pacific Games later this year SOLOMON Islands iconic new state-of-the-art stadium symbolising the ‘boat of friendship’ between Solomon Islands and the Peoples’ Republic of China (PRC) is 80 percent complete. This…
THE Malaita Provincial Assembly will begin its full assembly following the recent election of the Fini-Government meeting next week. The Assembly meeting was initially scheduled to commence yesterday but was postponed for next Wednesday. According to a notice issued by the office of the Malaita Provincial Assembly Speaker, the full assembly meeting is urgent to…
FORMER business partner and a close friend of Chief Robert Satu has paid tribute to the late leader in a video tribute posted online early this week. Canadian Christopher Porter described Late Satu as a father, mentor and a great man. Mr Porter, who spent years working along Chief Satu to export dolphin overseas, on…
The Chief Justice, Sir Albert Palmer, has announced the appointment of a new Puisne Judge of the High Court of Solomon Islands. He is the Honourable Justice, Ronald Bei Talasasa Jnr, who will shortly be commencing work in the High Court after taking his oaths. Justice Talasasa graduated with a Bachelor of Law (LLB) from…
The Government of Solomon Islands and Japan have signed off on a document of assistance that will see the procurement of much needed medical equipment urgently needed by the Solomon Islands Health sector. The signing of an Exchange Note was held today between the Supervising Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel…