MEMBERS of the Honiara City Council (HCC) Executive and official got the opportunity to learn about the new Education Act 2023 last week. The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) organized and facilitated the week-long briefing and consultation, a statement issued by the HCC Media said. It was held from the 3rd to 6th of September…
The draft ‘Citizenship by Investment’ Bill is complete and is subject to further review before it is submitted to Cabinet for consideration. Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele revealed in Parliament, Monday, that this is a priority under the government for National Unity and Transformation’s 100- days program. “I am happy to inform parliament that the…
THE Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination, Rexon Ramofafia raised the alarm on rising sea-levels at the High-Level Forum on Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships in Bali, Indonesia, calling for urgent global action to protect vulnerable island nations like the Solomon Islands. Speaking at the Parallel Thematic Session on based on the forum’s theme, “Rising Sea Level: Strategic Responses for…
Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification, Bradley Tovosia has vowed to push the “Pacific Water and Waste Water (PWWW) Agenda” at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Summit in Honiara next year. Tovosia successfully represented the Solomon Islands at the 8th Pacific Water & Waste Water Ministerial Forum in Rarotonga, Cook…
Solomon Islands Council of Trade Union (SICTU) has successfully held its 2nd Council meeting on the 29th August 2024. SICTU is the umbrella body of the Trade Unions in Solomon Islands and the members of SICTU are: 1. Solomon Islands Public employees union (SIPEU) 2. Solomon Islands Teachers Association (SINTA) 3. Solomon Islands Medical Association (SIMA) 4. Solomon Islands Nursing Association…
VARESE Nurse Aid Post Clinic in Southeast Vella La Vella, Western Province has experienced shortage in basic medical essential items and medical drugs. These basic medical drugs include: Panadol, Aspirin, Amoxicillin and anti-malaria medical drugs. Varese Nurse Aid, Ken Norton has revealed this drug dilemma to Solomon Star in an interview on Thursday at Varese…
Solomon Islands is a realm of untapped potential for business investment. Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labor and Immigration, Harry Kuma made the statement during the 13thAustralia-Solomon Islands Business Forum in Honiara last week. “Solomon Islands is not just a destination…but a realm of untapped potential investment.” Presenting on the theme “Business Leading Employment and Export Growth”, Minister…
The West Rennell Land and Resource Owners Association (WRL&ROA) has raised serious concerns over Nickel Enterprise SI Ltd (NESI) and its recent investment announcements for Rennell. In an article published by the Solomon Star on Wednesday, August 4th, NESI claimed to have secured new backing from Singapore and flew workers to Rennell on a charter…
Australia has announced further support for Solomon Islands’ cocoa industry through a new processing facility to be built at Cathliro in Honiara. Australia has been supporting local businesses in the productive sector (such as coconut, cocoa and cassava) to diversify their products, boost domestic sales and exports and employ more people. The new facility will…
The 2025 Budget Strategy was officially launched in Honiara on Friday 6th September – marking the beginning of the 2025 budget formulation process. The Minister of Finance and Treasury Manasseh Sogavare official launched strategy based on the theme of “Accelerating Accountable and Transformative Investments: A Pathway Towards a Resilient and Sustainable Economy.” The 2025 budget strategy…