Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands His Excellency Rod Hilton on Monday this week opened and handed over Kunu water source improvement project. Speaking during the handing over ceremony, His Excellency Mr. Hilton thanked land owners of Kunu for allowing the project to happen and implemented successfully. His Excellency also acknowledged the World Bank for…
South Pacific Oil (SPO) in Honiara marked the World Safety Day and Health at Work Programme last Friday in a ceremony held at the Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel. The company’s management and more than hundred employees gathered to celebrate the occasion then under the theme: ‘Our Aim- Zero Harm.’ Speaking to Solomon Star about the…
BRED Bank Solomon has announced the opening of another Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) in East Honiara. The new ATM is located at King George Sixth in front of the new Sullivan’s outlet, directly opposite the main Pacific Games stadium. CEO of BRED Bank Solomons, Owen Thomson said, “BRED Bank Solomon continues to explore opportunities to…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has urged the Government to commence criminal action against the perpetrators of the fraud involved in the land next to Honiara International Airport. The Government yesterday issued a statement that the Solomon Islands Government has had a significant win in the Court of Appeal against the unlawful land allocation. Hon…
Dear Editor, Please me a space in your editors column to drop down some of my views about the Now former Comptroller of Customs and Excise Division. It was very interesting and funny to read the email the Comptroller of Customs has sent to his work colleagues, thanking them for the good job they have…
Dear Editor, WITH a profound sense of respect and through its cooperation with FSM or any other Pacific Island country, I am taking the liberty as a common Pacific islander to respond to your letter dated 9th March 2023. The accusation of China of “political warfare” and “Grey Zone activities” is unfounded and baseless which…
A United Nations (UN) mission to Solomon Islands this week will reaffirm the UN’s support to the Government and people of Solomon Islands as the Pacific nation gears up for national elections, plays host to the 2023 Pacific Games, and signs their two-year Country Implementation Plan (CIP) with the UN. These CIPs are part of…
THE 2023 Pacific Games Organising Committee (GOC) has announced that Fiji Television Limited (FIJI TV) has acquired the broadcast rights for the Sol2023 Pacific Games in Fiji. FIJI TV will provide free to air coverage on Fiji One as well as on its second channel, Na Lololo and will cover the Opening and Closing Ceremonies…
Opposition Leader, Matthew Wale, charges that the government is to be blamed for the country’s ‘sick economy’ due to its reckless management of natural resources OPPOSITION Leader, Matthew Wale says the description by the Central Bank Governor Dr Luke Forau of the country’s economy as a ‘sick man’ is of great concern. The CBSI Governor…
The Governor General His Excellency Sir David Vunagi and Lady Mary Vunagi will take part in the procession to the Westminster Abbey during the coronation service for His Majesty King Charles III on Saturday 6 May. Their Excellencies will lead the Solomon Islands delegation together with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Jeremiah…