Minister of National Planning and Development Coordination, Hon. Rexon Ramofafia recommends more investments at Solomon Islands National University (SINU) should be in Education and Humanities, Nursing and Health Sciences. He made the recommendations based on statistics which show the most popular programmes are offered by the Faculty of Education and Humanities (FEH) and the Faculty of…
Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) officers (Seaport Operations) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has confiscated and concealed meat products illegally imported into the Solomon Islands after conducting a container inspection last month (14th April 2023) at the Customs Kings warehouse at Henderson. During their inspection the officers observed products with no visible indication…
An Australian stock listed company; Pacific Nickel Mines (PNM) will mine the much talked about Kolosori Nickel Mine in Isabel Province. PNM CEO and Executive Director Geoff Hiller and PNM Country Manager Pawel Misiec are in the country to oversee the preparatory work to kick start the mining operation. Mr Hiller was keen to impress…
TRIAL on the matter of four men charged with arson and a shooting incident on Mbike Island resort in Gela, Central Islands Province in 2014 did not proceed yesterday. This was because the prosecution was not able to locate their two main witnesses for the trial. The trial was scheduled to start yesterday before Justice…
WHAT was supposed to be a delicious dinner for a family in Honiara was spoilt when all members of the family got stomach ache and diarrhoea. A father, James Joseph, told Solomon Starr that they all got sick after eating coconut fish stew or “soup fish” from tuna fish they bought from fish vendors in…
The United Nations Development Cooperation Office Regional Director Asia-Pacific, David McLachlan-Karr concluded his week-long mission to Solomon Islands with a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP. During the courtesy visit, Prime Minister Sogavare and Regional Director Asia-Pacific, David have reaffirmed support and ongoing cooperation commitment between Solomon Islands and United Nations. The…
Health Minister Hon. Dr Culwick Togamana seized the opportunity from his transit in Papua New Guinea (PNG) last week to pay courtesy visit to his counter-part, Honourable Lino Tom, PNG’s Minister for Health. There he had a brief encounter with Hon. Tom who welcomed Dr Togamana to his office introducing him to his Permanent Secretary…
DEBUTANTS SOSA FC is currently leading the 2023 Telekom S-league (TSL) tally with six points and a goal difference of three following the completion of Match Week 2 of the 2023 Telekom S-league (TSL) season yesterday. SOSA registered their second win of the season defeating Henderson Eels FC 2-1 at Lawson Tama on Saturday. They…
THE second largest school in Malaita Province has closed its doors indefinitely due to pressure from landowners, it was revealed. Kwarea Community High School (CHS) in West Kwara’ae with a population of over 900 students, the second highest number of student enrolment in Malaita, closed on Wednesday this week following threats and demand on the…
The last day message as foretold in Revelation 18 is a message that must be preached to the world before Jesus comes. It is critical that those who professed to be followers of Christ need to seek to understand the meaning of the “Loud Cry” message in Revelation 18. It contains the end-time message that…