The Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele is currently out of the country to attend the 12th edition of the World Government Summit (WGS) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The three days Summit runs from Tuesday 11th to Thursday 13th February. His follows an invitation from His Highness, Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice…
WORK on the proposed dental clinic at Atoifi Adventist Hospital in East Kwaio is set to start. This following the arrival of building materials at Atoifi port on Sunday 2nd February 2025. Initially, work on the dental clinic has begun in 2016 but halted due to some issues. However, with the arrival of the 40…
THE new norm of sections of the Kukum Highway turning into a sea of litre is a national embarrassment that demands urgent attention of responsible authorities. This embarrassing state of affair has become a new norm for Honiara residents since nothing was done to address over the years. During heavy downpour and flood, the road…
Minister for Infrastructure Development Manasseh Maelanga and Pacific International Trust Company (PITCO) Limited have signed a pivotal consultancy agreement early this month to launch the International Shipping Registry (ISR) system. This agreement marks a significant alignment with the government’s strategic policy to boost economic growth and solidify the Solomon Islands’ standing within the global maritime…
Two fully-equipped portable clinics are being installed by Australia at the site of the new Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre, East Honiara to ensure uninterrupted healthcare continues during construction. The new clinic buildings and a refurbished Naha Clinic will be operational by mid-February, increasing the current clinic’s capacity to care for mothers, babies and…
Brussels, Belgium, – In a significant move to strengthen international support for the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Development, a delegation from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) have participated in the EU-Pacific States Trade Committee Meeting in Brussels this week, from February 3-7.…
The Labour Mobility Unit (LMU) within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade acknowledges the concerns raised by the Member of Parliament for West Makira, Derick Manuari on perceived irregularities within the Labour Mobility Scheme. In a statement, it said the LMU strives to ensure our processes are fair, transparent, providing equitable opportunities for…
MISS Solomon Islands, Elsie Polosovai has underscored education as not only a right, but the pathway to resilience, innovation and sustainable development and should be protected and embraced for the betterment of the Blue Pacific Ocean. Miss Polosovai was delivering her speech on the crucial subject of education on THursday during the Pre-Pageant Speech and…
A LOCAL business in Honiara, Tech Hub, is calling on local communities in Honiara for support in searching for and apprehending the remaining suspect in a break-in incident at the Tech Hub Koloale Shop in Central Honiara. In an interview with Solomon Star on Friday, Tech Hub appeals to the public to come forward with…
FINALLY, Winrock’s USD25 million SCALE program on Malaita has ended and the truth about the funding has emerged as a result of an executive order to shut down the agency. US President Donald Trump issued the order to shut down the agency last week. Of late, Winrock has moved away from its core activities. Instead,…