LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale says Solomon Islands need a future where investors are attracted by cheap and reliable electricity. Speaking in Parliament during his debate speech on the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2023, he said substantive steps must be taken to address the structural deficiencies in the energy sector and position it for the…
CEO Anisi urges prioritsation of the Honiara City Council and Provincial Assembly Election Bill and the Electoral Amendment Bill, highlights their importance to ensuring the effective implementation of the synchronised 2024 NGE THE Solomon Islands Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Jasper Highwood Anisi has called on the government to prioritise two important bills before the current…
Overnight Australia has facilitated a further departure of 14 Solomon Islands nationals to leave Israel from Tel Aviv. The group will connect with flights to Australia for the remainder of their journey. The 14 Solomon Islanders are the last to depart of a 79-member delegation that had travelled to Israel prior to the Hamas attacks.…
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DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Development Manasseh Maelanga attended the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in China. The two-day conference which concluded yesterday marked the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative and was expected to have representatives from more than 130 countries participating. The Solomon Islands delegation led…
TEN High Schools in Malaita Province will benefit from a computer lab installation project financed by the Mala-I-Tolo Initiative. Mala-I-Tolo Programme Manager Philip Subu confirmed the commencement of the programme yesterday which saw the installation of the first computer lab at the Auki Community High School (CHS). The next school to benefit from the Mala-I-Tolo…
THE number of cases of males suffering from sexual organ infections after failed penis enlargement attempts has increased in Malaita province. Reports reaching Solomon Star said most of sufferers are students who unsuccessfully attempted to enlarge their penis with the injection of a silicon substance. The reports said the students experience serious infection to their…
THE provision of electricity has been unreliable and at extremely excessive cost over many years since independence. Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale highlighted this in Parliament during his debate speech on the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2023, Wednesday. MP Wale said excessive pricing and unreliable service are often characteristics of inefficient state-run monopolies. “In other words,…
THE Sol2023 Pacific Games venues have been certified ahead of the first ever Pacific Games to be held in the country next month. This means the venues have been established to be in compliance with requirements set by respective international sporting federations. This was confirmed by the National Hosting Authority (NHA) Executive Director Christian Nieng…
A TOTAL of 16 girls have been admitted to the Girls Friendly Society (GFS) Ministry at the Transfiguration Vura Parish on Sunday. Founded in the United Kingdom in 1875, the Girls Friendly Society within the Anglican Church strives to empower girls and young women by encouraging them to develop their full potential through programmes that…