A combine Air force, Marines, Navy and Army from the United States, Australia and New Zealand engage in the Pacific Partnership 2015 are currently conducting humanitarian’s services and shared experiences with local professions in the country. The humanitarian services they are conducting in the country include support to address critical infrastructures concern, health, education and…
THE construction work that was conducted by the visiting US Navy representatives on a Vura school classroom is progressing well as of last Saturday. A visit by the Solomon Star to the school yesterday has seen the visiting friends going hard at work under the blazing heat of the sun. Speaking to this paper in…
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John Iroi of Afio land owning tribe requested the Malaita premier Peter Ramohia to hold consultations with him and his tribe, since land dispute remains a priority to solve before development could take place. Mr Iroi stated in his interview that Afio land covering Maka and Parasi were earmarked for development but continuous rival over…
Honiara – A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that most countries are not using one of the cheapest and most effective measures to reduce death and suffering from tobacco – taxation of tobacco products. “Tobacco taxation is critical to reduce the use of tobacco in Solomon Islands,” says WHO Officer-in-charge Dr.…
The Honiara City Council has clarified reports on the extension of the Rapid Employment Project (REP) which appeared in this paper on Wednesday. The HCC in a full council meeting on the July 1, moved a resolution expressing its desire and commitment for REP to be continued for a further five years. The extension of…
Government not compel to pay compensation Member of Parliament (MP) for South Malaita Rick Hou has condemned recent Cabinet’s endorsement for $3.7 million to compensate Sun Express for the damages and boat hiring to Mbike Island, on the days before the election victory by the DCC government. In an exclusive interview with the former Finance…
Honiara City Council (HCC) has extended the Rapid Employment Project (REP) for another five years with the World Bank. The decision was made after the full council meeting last week. This was confirmed by the deputy City Mayor Eddie Ngava. “After our meeting last week, we come up with a resolution to extend another five…
THE Independent Leaders has thanked the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government on the declaration of the new Attorney General (AG) which was announced last month. Speaking to members of the local media in a press conference on Monday, the leader of the independent group Manasseh Maelanga acknowledged the government for finally announcing the new…