Former Prime Minister (MP) and Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Honiara Gordon Darcy Lilo, has vigorously defended himself against allegations regarding the bauxite mining situation on Rennell Island in the Rennell/Bellona Province. The former Prime Minister’s responded following statements made by the current Prime Minister and the Minister of Mines during a recent parliamentary…
The release of the Year 6 to Year 7 (Form 1) Placement results to Education Providers, Schools and the public has been endorsed by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources (MEHRD). Dr. Franco Rodie made the declaration on Monday 23rd December 2024 in accordance with the Year 6 to Year 7…
Solomon Islands has witnessed a historic milestone within the civil aviation sector as it welcomes the inaugural flight from China to Solomon Islands last week. The service which was operated by TransNusa Airline’s Airbus A320 touched down at the Honiara International Airport approximately 7:40pm on Thursday 19 December much to the delight of the government…
THE Mines and Minerals Board [MMB] is believed to have rejected an application by the Hong Kong-based Far East Resources Company Ltd for a Mining Licence [ML] to develop the rich San Jorge nickel tenement in Isabel. The decision was taken during the Board’s meeting last Tuesday 17th December 2024, sources told Solomon Star over the…
The country faces significant challenges in managing its national borders and its important to undertake an united approach in addressing the challenges. That’s according to the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS), Karen Galokale when speaking at a Border Security Workshop in Honiara last Friday. And she…
THE Good Samaritan Hospital at Tetere, North Guadalcanal has received two completed projects funded by the World Bank’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Project through the Project Management Unit (PMU) in the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS). The Incinerator Facility was constructed by RSF construction, while the Isolation Unit was constructed and delivered by JED…
The Disabled People’s Association of Solomon Islands (DPASI) last week held a meeting to discuss about their business plans for next year at the DPASI’s office in China Town. The organization has set some priorities that need to be considered and how their programs would begin for next year with new innovations and ideas. Two…
THE Disabled People’s Association of Solomon Islands (DPASI) continues to carry out inclusive work in communities in the country in order to reach out to people with special needs outside of Honiara. DPASI Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Casper Fa’asala said some of their recent programmes included eight poultry projects in Auki, which were delivered last…
A first strong wind warning has been issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service this afternoon. The warning came due to a trough that lies over the country. In a statement issued at 2pm, the Met office said, the strong wind warning is current for waters of Rennell, Bellona, Makira and Temotu provinces. Due to…
Six Members of Parliament (MPs) from Western Province in the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) have expressed their disappointment following the defeat of the Constituent Assembly Meeting Amendment Bill 2024. The bill, which required a majority of 37 votes in Parliament, narrowly failed with only 36 of the 50 MPs voted. Among GNUT…