RESIDENTS of Auki town in Malaita province are voicing their frustration over the delayed removal of rubbish in the township, prompting criticism towards the provincial government. Garbage bins at the Auki Central Market and along local streets have been overflowing for nearly a week, raising significant public health concerns. Photos of the uncollected trash have circulated on social…
THE Office of the Auditor General has engaged an international accounting firm to audit the estimated $2.5 billion Pacific Games hosted in Honiara in 2023. Auditor General David Dennis confirmed to Solomon Star that his office has engaged KPMG as contract auditors to undertake a financial statement audit and a special audit of the Pacific…
The Ministry of Finance and Treasury has agreed to maintain two responsible ministers in the State Owned Enterprises (SOE) Amendment Bill 2024. This following concerns raised by key stakeholders, including relevant ministries, agencies, SOEs, and Transparency Solomon Islands. These stakeholders expressed concern over the original proposal to give all authority to the Minister of Finance…
THREE key officers who will ensure projects and plans of Gizo/Kolombangara constituency are implemented smoothly have been revealed. Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency Jimson Tanangada on Wednesday 23rd October publicly declared the names of the officers when he officially launched the four years constituency rural development policy road map at the provincial capital.…
LESS than 100 staff of Solomon Power successfully conducted a walkathon of 3km walk around the road of Ranadi Industrial area, in East Honiara. This was in support of Pinktober breast cancer awareness in the country. This walkathon aims to raise funds which will go towards supporting the Oncology cancer unit of the National Referral…
ABOUT 114 students of Tamlan secondary school in West Honiara have been challenged that their future is in their hands therefore they must value their education. School principal Ester Geseni stressed this during the 2024 end year graduation and prize giving ceremony at Rove Police club on Friday. The ceremony brought together families, friends, teachers, and guests…
Students, teachers and parents of Mbokonavera Community High School (CHS) in Central Honiara successfully staged their annual graduation and prize giving day on Thursday. The event held at the St. Barnabas Cathedral Hall was marked based on the theme: ‘Strive for better future through Education.’ School Principal Agnes Te’e reflected on the key message from…
THE 2024 Oceania Rugby 7s will be hosted in Honiara on December 7th and 8th, 2024. Hosting of the event was described as a landmark moment for rugby in the Pacific region after the Solomon Islands Government in partnership with Oceania Rugby and the Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation (SIRUF) proudly announced the staging of the sports…
Vare–Tutty Adventist Primary School of Dovele, Vella La Vella, Western Province have been gifted with school furniture from ‘Friends of Solomon Islands’ based in Australia. The donated furniture included; chairs and desks. And this has boosted the learning experience of the students, said, School Headmaster Daromae Aseri. About 50 chairs and 25 school desks were…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP pays tribute to the outgoing Director General of the Forum Fisheries Agency, FFA, Dr Manumatavai Tupou-Roosen. Speaking during a dinner hosted by the FFA to formally farewell the outgoing Director General, Prime Minister Manele highlighted, that under Dr. Manumatavai’s outstanding leadership, the organisation continues to thrive- contributing to the…