RESIDENTS of Western Provincial capital of Gizo and the surrounding communities and islands have a lot to smile for after the skies open up its gates to bring much needed showers. Although there have been some frequent showers in the past week, the showers did not last long. However, the shower over the weekend was…
WESTERN Provincial Government (WPG) under the leadership of Billy Veo has been urged to invest more in education infrastructure in order to train and develop the province’s future human resource. Newly elected Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward 10 Iriqila on Vella Freedom Tozaka highlighted this in his contribution during the Sine Die…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) continues to monitor the situation leading up to the motion of no confidence against the Honorable Premier of Malaita Provincial Government, which will occur on 7 February 2023. Assistant Commissioner (AC) Provincial Mr Leonard Tahimana says, “Police are monitoring the situation leading up to the motion of no confidence and…
About 20-30 people have been hospitalized at Gizo hospital after eating fish bought from Gizo Fish Market. It was suspected the fish poison may have caused as a result of the oil spill from the sunken vessel MV Kosco last month. Those affected got diarrhoea and vomiting. A visit by this paper to the hospital yesterday…
RESIDENTS of Honiara city should take pride of their city and respect it by maintaining cleanliness. That’s the call by Pr Robinson Diosi, the Coordinator of the Clean-Up Campaign organised by members of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) in Honiara during a one-day clean-up drive on Sunday in Honiara. During the event, hundreds of Adventist…
SOLOMON Islands is being ranked 15th amongst the top 50 most beautiful countries in the world. That’s according to an United Kingdom’s (UK) based organization called ‘money.co.uk’ in a study released last year. One of the main criteria to rank the countries is because they are homes to the most natural sights such as mountains,…
SOLOMON Islands Mission (SIM) of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church has launched ‘I will go to my neighbour’ in a weekend combined service at Maranatha Hall East Honiara. This year’s emphasis is that all SDA church members are commissioned to go to their neighbour to preach the gospel of the three angels’ messages to the neighbours…
MISS Solomon Islands, Tiare Haro, was awarded the National Tourism Award and Best Stage Interview Award at the Miss Pacific Islands 2022-2023 crowning last Friday in Apia, Samoa. She was amongst the five contestants for the Miss Pacific Islands Crown. Miss Papua New Guinea, Josie Nicholas, was crowned the Miss Pacific Islands 2022-2023, making it…
Malaita chiefs have called on the mover of the Motion of No Confidence against Premier Daniel Suidani to withdraw the motion following a meeting in Auki last Friday. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki following the meeting, a spokesperson for the chiefs, Flex Fiumae said chiefs representing all language groups in Malaita Province have held an…
THE refurbishment work on seven selected schools and institution that will serve as athletes’ accommodation during the Pacific Games 2023 is well underway. Star Sports has visited one of the Schools, the St Josephs Tenaru National Secondary school where work on the dormitories has started. The project started since December last year and is expected…