THE University of South Pacific (USP) semester two registrations have started on Monday. A visit by this paper to the Honiara Campus yesterday witnessed more than a hundred students both new and old queuing up to do their registrations. According to the USP calendar, the registration will be conducted for two weeks which starts yesterday…
Fiu communities in Central Kwara’ae, Malaita Province have urged the national and provincial government to quickly repair the Fiu bridge and road which were badly destroyed by flood last week. A driver at Fiu community John Tau said, the damaged areas are very dangerous. “It needs quick repair.” The road and bridge connects the North…
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) must be signed before discharging of untreated water proceeds at the Gold Ridge tailing dam, a concern leader and former premier says. Mr Stephen Panga said, this is necessary to guarantee the safety of the communities for possibilities of any side effects of water when it is discharged. The government…
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…