THE first issue of a youth magazine has been successfully launched this week. The Youth@Work program as part of the many initiatives to promote youths produces a magazine. The magazine produced by youths themselves focuses on youth issues. Some of the particular topics in the first magazine include youth feature stories, arts and entertainment issues,…
GOVERNMENT has promised to develop sports in the country through the provision of better sports facilities. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made the assurance yesterday while congratulating Team Solomons following their performance so far saying, Solomon Islands’ athletes competing at the South Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea have done the nation proud. In recognition of…
Termite stricken clinic at Naha will soon to open next month, says the Honiara City Council (HCC) assistant Director of Nursing Moses Karuni. Speaking to the Solomon Star yesterday Karuni said, the HCC health authority is aware of the high demand for medical service in Naha area, considering its dense population and distant location from…
Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) says that performance of investments can credit member contributions from 2.5% to whatever rate the Fund’s investments can deliver. The Fund’s Deputy Manager Michael Wate made the clarification yesterday following a concern raised by a local man Hendry Kahui. “Where was Hendry Kahui when the credit was 2.7% in…
THE visiting US Navy and Military Brass band surprises the youths at the youth market festival which enters its second day yesterday. It was a thrilling one hour show at the Rove Police ground when the visiting friends took the youths away with their mixture of the different genres. A young youth that was interviewed…
First batch of Japanese volunteers are in the country to kick off their program in the country. They will be working in various sectors including our health and education sector. Yesterday after three Japanese who have arrived shared their experiences after a week of stay in Honiara. The three volunteers are 27 years old male…
IN preparation for the upgrading of the new highway between Honiara city council and Kukum, an operation to detect old world war bombs and metals kicked off on Wednesday. The operation was conducted beside the old Mataniko bridge and along the river banks by a group of contractors under the supervision of Japanese officers. The…
Initial damage assessment teams have headed for various disaster-struck locations around the Central Islands this week. This is to assess and verify information about bad weather damage caused by tropical cyclone Raquel. The Provincial Disaster Committee (PDC) for Central Islands Province (CIP) gave the go ahead for the mission and finalised movement plans early this…
A workshop for interested vocalists and singers is set to be organized at the Honiara Hotel’s Club Le Flamingo on the 31st of this month. Dubbed as ‘Singing like a star’, the workshop will be conducted by Elly Oh – a touring star participant of ‘The Voice Australia 2014’, and one of the most versatile…
THE Member of Parliament (MP) for Gizo/Kolombangara and Minister for Women, Youth, Children, and Family Affairs will be presenting to cabinet a women’s framework. It is called Solomon Islands National Strategy for the Economic Empowerment of Women and Girls. Mr Tanagada highlighted this when speaking at the opening of the West Are’are Rokotanikeni Association (WARA)…