Good news for exporters and importers

Companies and individuals looking to import or export goods in a reliable and efficient manner can now do so with Express Freight Management (EFM). During a presentation during Business After Five last week, it was highlighted that EFM was established in Papua New Guinea more than 30 years ago, and offers freight solutions across the Asia-Pacific region.…

Opportunities to expand PALM scheme

The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme has transformed the lives of over 7,600 Solomon Islanders, families and communities. And there’s room to grow. That was the message delivered by the senior official responsible for the PALM scheme in Australia, First Assistant Secretary Jan Hutton, who visited Honiara last week to meet with Members of Parliament…

Talks to revive coconut, cocoa projects

A ROUNDTABLE talk was recently held to discuss the formalization and advancement of coconut and cocoa revitalization projects nation-wide. The Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) hosted this vital roundtable discussion that enable key stakeholders from various government ministries and agencies to come together and discuss, a statement issued by Government Communication Unit said.  The meeting,…

Netball ends 2nd round

Honiara Netball Association (HNA) league 2024 season has completed its round two of competition with sets of matches played across two courts on Saturday and Monday this week. For second round 2, a total of 22 matches were completed in two days. About 15 matches were played on Saturday while another 7 matches were played…

TRI-NATIONS FRIENDLIES

The Tri-Nations friendlies between the two Melanesian rivals Solomon Islands and Fiji along with the Asian opposition Hong Kong China is set for next week in Fiji. The friendlies will take place in Suva and Lautoka Fiji from 2nd -8th September 204. According to the schedule, Solomon Islands will face the hosts the Fiji Bula boys on…

BIG ACHIEVEMENT 

Local basketball coaches end FIBA certified training  Local basketball coaches from the Solomon Islands Basketball Federation (SIBF) have recently received FIBA certified coaching certificates after successfully completing FIBA level 1 coaching course. Three of the recent certified local coaches shared insights about their achievement with Star Sport on Tuesday. Augustine Basia Augustine Basia is one…

MIRACULOUS ESCAPE

36-year-old man survives deadly crocodile attack in East Guadalcanal, slowly recovers from serious wounds at NRH A MAN who miraculously survived a deadly attack by a 12-feet crocodile at Tavagaua River in East Guadalcanal is slowly recovering at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) from serious wounds sustained during the horrific encounter. The incident occurred at…

SINPF PROJECT AWARDING PROCESS QUESTIONED

Have board members manipulated the process in awarding the new SINPF multi-million-dollar project? SOLOMON Islands National Provident Fund’s new multi-million-dollar project is back in the news. Two events have emerged since Solomon Star first reported the project earlier this year.  First, the Board’s alleged departure from established procedure in selecting the winner has been reported…