Three Permanent Secretaries have been sworn-in today at Government House by the Acting Governor General, Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer following their re-appointments by the Government. Mckinnie Dentana was sworn-in as Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and Treasury while Nego Sisiolo was sworn-in as Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Public Service and…
SOLOMON Warriors FC has secured a spot again in the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Champions League after winning the second leg of the OFC champion play-offs at Lawson Tama yesterday. They won 3-2 on aggregate after defeating close rival KOSS FC 2-1. A stunning curling shot from striker Dennis Ifunaoa and crucial goal from Harrison…
A tropical cyclone Judy (category 1) warning is currently issued for Temotu province. TC Judy is moving West-South at 19 knots towards southern waters of Tikopia and intensifying. TC Judy is fast-moving and is expected to track over the small islands in the southern part of Solomon Islands as a category 1 system today and…
LIFE had never been the same since she relocated to Kolombangara, Western Province from her village of Kobito, Aola region in East Guadalcanal two years ago because her passion to farm and engage in the agricultural sector had reaped positive benefits. After settling down, she had come to love the island lifestyle as she seriously…
POLICE is yet to receive referral from the Office of the Auditor General regarding the report of mismanagement of Covid-19 disaster relief funds. Assistant Commissioner (AC) Crime and Intelligence for the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Patricia Leta confirmed this in a press conference on Friday. When asked if the police had received any…
The Safe and Green Games Initiative, which will be launched on Friday 3rd March in Honiara will engage a whole of community approach as Honiara looks to beautify itself ahead of the 2023 Pacific Games in November. The approach, according to the joint taskforce including the National Hosting Authority, the Government Services Integrated Committee (GSIC)…
COASTAL communities in Malaita have been hit by usual huge tides last week and the situation triggered concerns amongst the inhabitants about their welfare and future. Reports reaching Solomon Star Auki claimed the gigantic tides have affected the Aoke-Langa coastal communities in the Langa Constituency, Lau-Mbaelelea Constituency, Baegu-Asifola Constituency, Fataleka Constituency, East Malaita Constituency and…
IT appears impossible at this stage for the current Malaita Provincial Government to have a Provincial Public Account Committee (PPC) since it does not have the numbers required to form this important committee. This was according to a report cited by this paper this week. The report has it that the current Malaita Provincial Government…
HUMAN development for the formation of human capital is one of the underlying philosophies of Choiseul Province’s development priorities. That’s according to the Deputy Provincial Secretary of Choiseul Province, Nelson Tanito Kere. He made the statement during the celebration of Choiseul Province’s Second Appointed Day in Gizo, Western Province last Friday. The event was held…
COMMISSIONER of Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI), Mactus Forau, has paid a visit to the Auki Correctional Centre (ACC). The recent visit was strategically to oversee the ACC’s functions, meet with officers, inmates and key provincial stakeholders and to conduct other important CSSI business matters. Speaking during the visit, Commissioner Forau acknowledged the ACC Commandant…