THE ruling Government’s National Unity and Transformation (GNUT’s) first 100 days in Office has ended in the business-as-usual (BAU), with no apparent achievements in the Coalition’s policy The first 100-day lapsed last Wednesday – 18th September. Instead of much-needed improvement expected in all government sectors, there was little or no improvement at all. Services provided by…
PRIME Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele’s has three remaining international travel commitments for this year. The PM announced this at a press conference in Honiara on Saturday. The two international travel commitments are to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia from September 28 to October and to Samoa for the…
PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele has announced that six Cabinet Ministers and ten government officials will be representing the country at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York, United States. He made the announcement at a press conference in the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) last Saturday. PM Manele said…
LOCAL Company Pacific Nickel Kolosori Mines Limited is back in business. “We are back,” the Company announced to Solomon Star in an exclusive interview following heated debate in Parliament last week. The announcement of resumption of mining activities flew in the face of a fiery debate which exploded in Parliament on Thursday 12 September. The Opposition-led…
IN the remote community in the Western Province, where access to modern services is limited, a mother’s remarkable talent has become a beacon of creativity and resilience. This woman, who makes exquisite handcrafts from tree barks and other bush material, faces the harsh realities of life in rural Solomon Islands. Despite her talent and dedication…
STUDENTS of Honiara Senior High School (HSHS) in Central Honiara successfully staged a stunning showcase of the country’s rich diverse cultural heritage during their cultural day event at their school hall last Thursday. The school has an annual cultural day program aimed helping students to conserve their cultural identity. With a deep sense of cultural…
WESTERN DEPUTY PREMIER AND CHAIRMAN OF CAUCAUS RESIGN In a new twist within the political arena of Western Provincial Government (WPG), the Deputy Premier Carlrick Runimetu and Chairman of Caucus Hon. Freedom Tozaka have submitted their resignation letters to the Premier as a motion of no confidence looms. In a statement from the Western Province…
AUSTRALIA’S Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Pat Conroy has dubbed his two-day visit to Honiara last week as fruitful. Minister Conroy completed his visit on Thursday and continued the Pacific engagement in Papua New Guinea. Speaking a press conference at the Solomon Islands National University Panatina Campus, Minister Conroy highlighted that his third…
PM says crucial bills prompt cancellation of UNGA trip CRUCIAL government agendas to attend to domestically has prompted Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele to cancel his participation in the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States. As the head of Solomon Islands Government, Prime Minister Manele should lead the Solomon Islands Government…
Fifty-two (52) accountants from both the public and private sectors have graduated with a Professional Diploma in Accounting – a professional program delivered by the Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) on 16th of September. This graduation ceremony is for the second cohort of students who completed the Professional Diploma in Accounting Program. The first cohort…