Family problem in Solomon Islands is quite complicated to deal with, a former director to Social Welfare from the Ministry of Health & Medical Services Aaron Olofia says. Speaking to the Solomon Star yesterday, Mr Olofia said that different composition of family units in the country must be seriously assessed, so as to identify right…
The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Solomon Islands says the human resources of Solomon Islands are not used optimally. Leonidaz Tezapsidis made the statement in his remarks during the opening of the conference on Women’s Leadership and Political Participation yesterday. “It is clear today that the country’s human resources are not used optimally. “Women, 50…
A high-level conference on Women’s Leadership and Political Participation kicked off at the Forum Fisheries Agency Conference Centre in Honiara on Tuesday morning. The three days conference which was attended by representatives from neighbouring Fiji, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Tahiti, Samoa and Solomon Islands. It was officially opened by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. The conference…
The Prime Minister’s Office has announced that Gwaunaru’u Airport on Malaita will reopen soon. This follows successful negotiation last week with the landowning groups of the airport site- Fulisisila/Birankwao and Toloabu/Rofa tribes and representatives of the communities living around the airport facility. The airport was closed in 2013 after the communities living around the airport…
While Guadalcanal Provincial Government (GPG) is generally in support of rearmament of certain sections of the Police, it calls for a stringent governance process in place for the use of the arms. Deputy Premier, Honourable Rolland Seleso, made the call following RAMSI’s current consultations on the rearmament process. Seleso said, RAMSI and police must come…
Close to three hundred young people (291) in Solomon Islands are now earning income through the establishment of youth livelihood projects in their communities. Save the Children through its Youth Outreach Partnership Project (YOPP) has already reached to more than 8,000 young people in selected communities in Guadalcanal, Malaita, Choiseul and Western Province to sustainably…
THE Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Communication and Aviation Francis Lomo has been terminated from his job. Lomo’s premature dismissal was issued fortnight ago although his contract remains valid which is expected to end March next year. Mr Lomo has confirmed his termination but could not comment further on the details of his…
Computer and internet users nationwide must be conscious of online scammers who attempt to trick anyone to get their money. This warning was issued by an officer from a Foreign Exchange Company in the country told this paper over the weekend. A scammer is a person that involves in a fraudulent business scheme or a…
A Rennell landowner has applauded the bold stand taken by the Asia Pacific Investment Development (APID) company to challenge the legality of the export permit granted to PT Mega Bingtang Borneo by the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) government. Speaking to the Solomon Star, the landowner told the paper that argument over rights to export…
Malaita Provincial Government has promised the Ministry for Culture and Tourism (MCT) that it would provide a land to build staff houses tourism officers who will be based in Auki, Malaita Province. Deputy Premier for Malaita Provincial Government Premier Alick Maeaba revealed this last week in response to a request by the Minister for Culture…