FIGHTING broke out last Friday over disagreement on logging rights between neighbouring tribes of Paradise and Temarae villages in North New Georgia. The incident did not record any casualty however local sources who were inside the region said tribal members armed with spears, axes, knives and stone, were involved. They reported stormed the proposed log…
MALAITA Outer Islands (MOI) are in need of wharves to ensure safety of passengers and cargo when loading and off-loading. At the moment, the islands don’t have wharves. Passengers have to disembark from floating ships at sea into outboard motor canoes and transported to their villages. The same is done when loading and off-loading cargoes.…
SAINT Nicholas will now be called St Nicholas College. The school’s new name and sign board was unveiled during its year-end graduation ceremony, on Friday. The status change was done through the school’s consultation and application to the Ministry of Education, which was accepted. School principal Christina Vunagi said the new status means the school…
LCC yet to decide on executing investigation OUTGOING Member of Parliament for Central Kwara’ae Jackson Fiulaua is likely to face investigation by the Leadership Code Commission (LCC). A constituent who wanted his named withheld said he had already filed and furnished evidences of alleged misappropriation of constituency funds, to the LCC. The Solomon Star also…
Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) had welcomed the announcement made bythe Microfinance Pasifika that the next Microfinance Week will be held in Honiara, in the second part of 2015. The Pacific Microfinance Week is an initiative of the Microfinance Pasifika Network and comprises of a series of events including workshops, field visits, seminars, and…
VETERAN Journalist and intending candidate for East Kwaio, Alfred Sasako has called on the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) to try and set up out of the constituency voting booths in the national capital as a means of avoiding overspending the $50,000 mark by candidates. Mr Sasako expressed this view after Chief Electoral Officer, Polycarp…
MORE staff quarters at Kilu’ufi hospital, Malaita province are currently undergoing major renovation work. So far work is now in its first phase according to the Director of Kilu’ufi hospital Dr Huddie Namo. “Work is currently underway and is going on smoothly,” he said. He explained this is part of improving the health infrastructure and…
Kilu’ufi hospital in Malaita province is set to unveil its newly completed dental clinic soon. The new dental complex was made possible thanks to the Australian government. This new complex is built next to the old dental building and have more working and waiting space for both the nurses and patients. Director of Kilu’ufi hospital…
More than 500 young men and women representing 10 youth groups and associations within South –west Ngella ward of Central province recently gathered in Siarana community for three (3) days to mark international youth day celebration 2014. The celebration was officially opened by the Honorable Premier of Central Province, witnessed by representative from the Youth…
A major clean-up effort marking the World Environment Day has ended successfully in Gizo on Wednesday. The celebration kicked off on Tuesdays with awareness program from various organisation and schools within Gizo town. It was organised by the Western provincial environmental department together with the Western provincial health authority. The program featured environment awareness, speech…