THE PARLIAMENTARY Opposition group says that Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare owes a lot of explanation to the people of this country. Opposition Leader, Jeremiah Manele said this amidst the PM’s failure to respond to the serious issues labeled against his government. Speaking to members of the media in a press conference on Sunday, Mr Manele…
WESTERN Provincial Government (WGP) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) for the development of palm oil plantation in the province. The provincial government delegation led by Primer Pye Roberts Kevu, his deputy Wayne Maepio and others have signed the MOU with Ministry of…
Special Secretary to Prime Minister’s Office (SSPM) says allegation against him as a director to one the companies that took up the proposed housing scheme for public servant is a misunderstanding. Speaking to the Solomon Star on Monday Mr Sore clarifies his position by stating that he is only an appointed interim director in the…
Councilor for Kola Ward in Honiara, Badley Scott has provided assistance to a women and youth group in Gegema community in the Kola ward, Central Honiara. The assistance in the form of cash was delivered to them in a brief visit to the community As part of his development plans towards his ward, Cr. Scott…
THE Pacific Youth Development Framework 2014–2023 was launched last week in Suva. It was described as an era of greater coordination of youth-centred development in the pacific region. Speaking at the launching last week, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) Director-General, Dr Colin Tukuitonga, said considerable consultation with young people, governments and other stakeholders…
In our continuous struggle to fight against malaria in Guadalcanal province, the provincial malaria program has organized a visit to Kobiloko village where is located on Westside of Guadalcanal island. The trip was organized due to abnormal increase of cases reported from the said village by their nearby clinic. We found that there was some…
Revelations of corrupt practices, especially in the growing mining sector, is an odour colour to the country’s image, according to research findings by Dr Graham Baines. Baines has been in the Solomon Islands since 1981 and is currently a research fellow in the school of social science at the University of Queensland. In his discussion…
……Malaita projects described as propaganda THE PARLIAMENTARY Opposition group has described the major development projects in Malaita earmarked by the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) government as mere propaganda. Leader of Opposition and Member of Parliament (MP) for Hograno/Kia/Havulei constituency, Jeremiah Manele said, this in a press conference with the local media on Sunday. “The…
ABOUT 40 communities around Guadalcanal province have ended their sub-project implementation committee (SIC) training over the weekend. The training was organized by Rural Development Program (RDP) for committees from the affected communities around the province. It was held at the Solomon Islands Development Trust (SIDT) conference building. David Luza from the Guadalcanal provincial support unit…
A West Rennell landowner has called on the Renbel provincial government to recheck their formed task-force and ensure that its members are free of bribery, independent and non-affiliated to any logging or mining companies. Speaking to the Solomon Star news last Sunday Rex Soaika stressed that the role played by the task force is highly…