The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office, SINSO, is facilitating a three-week Household Income and Expenditure Survey under the Building Capacity in Statistics and Audit, CAPSA Project, a jointly funded project between the World Bank and the Solomon Islands Government. More than one hundred-thirty participants from the nine provinces and Honiara are currently attending the training…
Lauru Football Association (LFA) has announced a provisional 34-member squad for the Lauru Kuvojo side which will be participating in the upcoming Solomon Cup competition later this year. In a statement, Thursday, LFA General Secretary Isireli Nuku Pazabeto said, “it is with great excitement that we announce the 34-man provisional squad for Lauru Kuvojo.” The provisional…
A two-hour awareness session on disability inclusion was recently facilitated at the Ministry of Traditional Governance, Peace, and Ecclesiastical Affairs (MTGPEA) by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, National Rehabilitation, and Disability Division, with support from the WHO Country Office. The session targeted Heads of Divisions and operational officers, with a total of eleven…
SOLOMON Islands Council of Trade Union (SICTU) welcomes the Government Tripartite Policy through the Office of the Commissioner of Labor in which the Government, the Employer and the Unions will work in partnership. The tripartite cooperation between the Government, the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), and the Solomon Islands Council of Trade…
CHIEF Justice Sir Albert Palmer has struck out the election petition case filed against the Member of Parliament (MP) for Gizo/Kolombangara Jimson Tanangada. This means Tanangada remains the duly elected MP for the constituency for the remaining term of the 12th Parliament. Sir Albert ins his ruling orders that all six ground of election bribery…
The Solomon Islands Outrigger Canoe Federation (SIOCF) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) this Thursday. The key agenda items including the presentation of reports and the election of new executive members. This meeting marks a significant step for the Federation, which is still in its infancy but is rapidly growing as a hub for…
A family is homeless and their nine-year-old daughter is dead after the father allegedly poured petrol around the house which caught fire and destroyed the home. The incident is now under investigation by officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Henderson police station. The tragic burning incident occurred at Tenaru bridge area…
A CHILD died in a fire-razed home in Central Guadalcanal after being trapped and efforts to save her failed. The heart-wrenching incident occurred on late Sunday night just next to the Tenaru Bridge and it plunged the community into a state of shock and mourning. The child, a girl in the 5-7 age range was…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has reiterated its appeal to all road users including pedestrians and vehicle drivers to take extra precautionary measures when using the public roads. The call came after Police has observed several traffic fatalities. “Pedestrians, before crossing the road, you are to observe the oncoming vehicles when crossing both lanes,”…
Dear Editor – I refer to the Solomon Star article by Alfred Sasako printed on Wednesday 25th September 2024 which has the subtitle “COL lets the cat out of the bag on the secrecy surrounding the $140 million land buy-back deal”. Sasako’s choice of words suggest as though I am the one who “exposed” details of…