Premier for Rennell Bellona province Hon. Collin Tesuatai reiterated sentiments echoed during the weeklong awareness on the 2nd 2014 Draft Federal Constitution of Solomon Islands, about the province’s eagerness to start work on its State Constitution. During the awareness program in Tingoa, participants pointed out that they are aware that other provinces have already started…
A FORMER Agriculture livestock officer at the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has revealed the true story related to the manufacturing of luncheon meat in a country in Asia. This was in relation to the discovery of a sore plaster cast in the canned food that was encountered by a family at Lengakiki last…
THE nonstop downpour in Malaita Province since Christmas, coupled with the two tropical cyclones is severely affecting food crops in Malaita. Everywhere in communities, it is the same complain. “Food gardens and root crops are yielding nothing and or rotting,” people told the Solomon Star in Auki. Many people spoken to in Auki said families…
THE OUTSKIRTS community of Alligator creek, East of Honiara was awed by visiting US Navy brass band members, who put on an hour show on Monday. Women, men, and children all came out to join the fun at the newly constructed Assembly of God (AOG) Gateway church area. The band was invited to perform at…
Bad road condition is the main factor that lead to many road accidents in Auki, Malaita Province this year. Malaita Premier Peter Channel Ramohia raised this following a road accident last Thursday morning at Dorukua hill in Central kwara’ae. Mr Ramohia said, last week he went to North Malaita and he saw the road conditions…
THE biggest Youth Market to be organized by the Youth@Work that ended over the weekend has also hosted the members of the Police Explosive Ordinance Division (EOD) team. They have a stall erected at the venue to do awareness talks to youths as well as doing question and answer sessions with the youths. The EOD…
A THREE-DAY community base business opportunity local resources utilization and management, planning workshop has ended over the weekend. The workshop was held at New Tenabuti village, north- east Guadalcanal which attracted more than 6 communities. The workshop was organized by Guadalcanal Eco-Tourism Development Service (GEDS) based in Honiara. In an interview with director and facilitator…
The discovery of a plaster inside a luncheon meat by a family last week has forced many people to rethink about buying this product again. This came after the news of the discovery hit the headline over the weekend. The plaster for wound was found nicely tacked inside the meat by a group of children…
APID accused of improper land acquisition Landowners on Rennell Island have claimed Asia Pacific Investment Development (APID) have unlawfully breached procedures of land acquisition and registration bypassing them as the rightful owners’ to the lands. Urging the Commissioner of Lands, Nelson Naoapu not to consider any land acquisition registration for APID Mining Company on Rennell.…
MPs to take control of disaster rehabilitation fund, NDMO may close operation CABINET has passed and agree to channel the disaster rehabilitation funds to the Members of Parliament (MP) for the affected areas instead to the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO). This may force the NDMO the authorizing body to close its operations for providing…