PAPUA New Guinea’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Moses Kaul has highlighted the cooperation between his country and Solomon Islands which soared to newer heights over the years. High Commissioner Kaul was speaking at celebrations to mark PNG’s 48th Independence Anniversary in Honiara last Friday. He said PNG and Solomon Islands are a people with…
THE Western Provincial Government under the leadership of Premier Billy Veo plans to establish another four forestry plantations in the province. In an exclusive interview with Solomon Star Gizo, Premier Veo said this plan is part of the provincial government’s preparation for its adoption of the proposed Federal Government System. He said his government’s plan…
The forging of diplomatic relations between Solomon Islands and People’s Republic of China is by far the most important decision by Solomon Islands after more than 40 years of its existence as an independent sovereign nation and member of the United Nations, phrased Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP. Prime Minister Sogavare articulated, the decision…
Veterinarian Dr Anita begins dialogue in Gizo in a collective effort to find a solution to the township’s growing stray dog population due to safety threats they pose to residents THE newly established Dog Working Committee (DWC) in Gizo, Western Province, commenced its dialogue with local veterinarian Dr Joyce Anita on Tuesday to find a…
Non-Malaita-based Malaitans who travelled back to Malaita to register for the upcoming National General Elections (NGE) have been shocked by the reality of the poor road condition here. In the past week, sitting candidates and intending candidates for the 2014 NGE shipped their supporters to Auki to travel on to their respective constituencies to register. …
AS the Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) exercise progresses nationwide, more and more voters are heading back to the provinces to get themselves registered for the first-ever synchronised 2024 National General Election (NGE). Since the BVR started on Monday last week, a growing number of citizens are embarking on boat journeys back to their home constituencies…
NATIONAL unity is crucial in addressing the pressing issues of corruption and climate change in Solomon Islands. This was highlighted in the winning speech of the Intermediate Category of the 2023 National Oratory Contest in Honiara last Friday. The intermediate category saw the participation of nine contestants and Ellen Soni, a Form Three student of…
Overwhelming landowner response to the proposed Auluta commercial farming project in East Malaita was an important factor towards moving the project forward. During a consultation and awareness meeting with three Auluta tribes spearheaded by officials from the Ministries of Commerce, Agriculture, and the Office of the Prime Minister last week, tribal members said they are…
Pakera copra buying centre in Kirakira closes its door due to diversion of funds from DCGA’s flagship policy PAKERA Buying Centre in Kirakira – the country’s only facility buying copra and cocoa products from rural farmers – is closing down just 17 months after Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare officially launched it. Rural farmers saw the…
Malaita Premier Martin Fini last week applauded a partnership initiative between the National Government and Landowning tribes of Auluta basin in East Malaita to develop commercial rice farming in the area. Landowning owning tribes including Abukwaiara, Gwaibau’ula and Ambu tribes in the Auluta basin region offered their lands for sustainable development projects after a previous…