Dear Editor – The Church of Melanesia is gearing up for elections to fill the episcopal positions left vacant by Archbishop David Vunagi and the Bishop Richard Naramana of Ysabel diocese. If my information is correct, the Diocese of Ysabel electoral board is going to elect a new bishop for Ysabel on Tuesday the 10th…
Dear Editor – After more than five years down the line and Solomon Forestry Association (SFA) under the leadership of Robson Kana or better known as Robson Djokovic just realized that Agro- forestry permits are unregulated practice? What a joke! Where was SFA when agro- forestry permits were dished out to ten of its members…
Dear Editor – Over the last few weeks, so much about the instability of Rennell and Bellona Provincial government. The main key players were suppose to be the leader of the opposition (non- executive members), the premier and the APID management. The way it looks, the war was between the speaker and the premier, where…
Why Solomon Airlines is not servicing Manaoba Airfield THE ON-GOING land disputes between landowning parties have prevented Solomon Airlines from servicing the newly built multi-million dollar Manaoba Airfield in north Malaita. The airline’s chief executive officer Captain Ron Sumsum clarified this on Tuesday. “Solomon Airlines have done all it can to be ready to operate…
SOLOMON Islands politics resembles a game of musical chairs with serious costs for political stability and good governance. Political unpredictability, floor crossing and no confidence votes have been recurring in Solomon Islands politics since independence in 1978. In recent years, reasons used by individual MPs to justify defections to either side of the house involved…
NEW Minister of Infrastructure Development (MID) Jimmy Lusibaea may not renew contracts of the current members of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) board headed by Nollen Leni, an insider source confirmed to the Solomon Star. The SIPA board which includes chairman Mr Leni and members, Jane Waetara, Moses Virivolomo, Pascal Ohoau and John Kenneth…
THE Attorney General (AG) will give his legal advice on what’s next on the current political crises situation of Rennell and Bellona Provincial Assembly. The Provincial Assembly had gone into stalemate situation when Premier Collin Singamoana refused to allow for an assembly meeting called by the Speaker, Dicter Maitaki. The Attorney General’s office has confirmed…
Once again, welcome to our continuing discussion on the topic ‘The Family of God.’ I pray that you will come to understand and appreciate this for the unity within the body of Christ (the Church). Do you want to know the reason why the Bible gives this name to all true Christians? Would you like…
THE Honiara South Sea Evangelical Church (SSEC) youth association is looking to build a youth centre in Honiara soon. The youth Coordinator Freddie Luiramo told the Solomon Star that funding for this plan is in the pipeline. “Honiara SSEC youth association has about 40 youth groups so this youth centre should in the best interest…
PORT MORESBY, (POST COURIER) – PNG Air’s new aircraft, the ATR 72-600, has made its first test trips to most main ports since its arrival in Papua New Guinea last week. The new aircraft, which is scheduled to be operational on November 16, is the first of six to arrive. “It is the bigger version…