Pictured (right) on a trek to Myles Falls on Kolombangara, Western Province high profile Canadian travel writer Jessica Lockhart who has been visiting the Solomon Islands to collate stories for internationally-renowned travel guide publisher, Lonely Planet. Ms Lockhart, pictured with Tourism Solomons marketing officer, Eldona Lokay, visited the destination literally hours after being presented with…
THE soon-to-be completed National Referral Hospital (NRH) Comprehensive Medical Centre will focus on providing sub-specialist care in the medicinal branches of cardiology, renal and urology, according to the NRH Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr George Malefoasi. While, Dr Malefoasi told Solomon Star that there will be more information provided on the Comprehensive Medical Centre ahead…
OPPOSITION Leader Mathew Cooper Wale did not move the ‘Special Motion No.8’ for Parliament to debate the damning Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) Audit Report last Friday when the house resumed after being adjourned on Monday 4 November. This is due to following reasons: According to the Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele when moving the special motion…
PARLIAMENT has been further adjourned until Monday 2 December to provide ample time for the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to hold its inquiry into the 2025 Appropriation Bill 2024 and prepare its report before the budget is tabled in Parliament. The further adjournment was made following the passage of another special adjournment motion tabled…
WITH the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) now underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, one of Solomon Islands key priorities at the summit is ensuring that all pledges and commitments of COP28 are delivered to fully operationalise the Fund for Responding to…
THE Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) has completed the construction of new concrete benches at the Auki Market, providing local fishermen with a designated hygienic space to sell their catches. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to improve marketing conditions for fishermen, while promoting better health and cleanliness in Auki town. The project marks a…
CAUCUS has rejected the much-talked about Draft Minerals Resources Bill, claiming its contents have been substantially altered from what was agreed during earlier consultations on the Draft. Resource owners will be worse off in its present form as their fate will be left in the hands of the Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification.…
DPM Tovosia denies report of planned ministerial sackings, says GNUT is focused on implementing beneficial policies for the people’s wellbeing and has no time to waste on petty politics Deputy Prime Minister Tovosia has denied media reports he is behind moves to sack six senior ministers, including the East Malaita Member of Parliament Manasseh Maelanga.…
Solomon Islands High Commission Office in Waigani, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Sunday night hosted the Solomon Islands National Squad at a farewell reception. The farewell dinner was organised to acknowledge and honour the boys following their participation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Oceania Qualifier in Port Moresby. The national side played…
HONIARA Senior High School (HSHS) graduating classes of 2024 have been encouraged to serve God and others first and humbly putting themselves last in order to be successful in their educational endeavors and become productive citizens. This encouragement was underscored by non-other than the Director of the Solomon Islands Tertiary Education Scholarship Athourity (SITESA) Dr…