Former US President JF Kennedy’s surviving rescuer has died at his home village at the age of 94 yesterday. The brave Aaron (Eroni) Kumana was one of the two brave Solomon Island scouts during the height of the WWII recognised for saving the life of US former president John F Kennedy. For without the two…
Bolton International of United States and Indonesia has offered help to fund Noro community high school (NCHS) multi-purpose hall. According to Omoro newsletter which was launched on Friday in Noro it highlighted the building is progressing and hopes to be completed by the end of this year. Donor, namely Bolton International, is eager to see…
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has congratulated the new Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Dame Meg Taylor of Papua New Guinea. At the same-time, Mr. Lilo has spoken highly of Solomon Islander Dr. Jimmy Rodgers who lost out to Taylor during last week’s election in Koror, Palau. Mr. Lilo said Dr. Rodgers was…
The ministry of provincial government and institutional strengthening (MPGIS) has issued an ultimatum to the Renbel premier Lence Tangosia to be step down or call a full provincial assembly meeting since he does not have the numbers in his government. Renbel provincial secretary (PS) Angiki Peseika Baiabe revealed this to the Solomon Star yesterday. Mr…
The national carrier of the Solomon Islands, Solomon Airlines, has been working with an approved IATA Safety Management Trainer in supporting key management and staff to improve the airlines’ Safety Management culture and procedures for the past week. Announcing this, Solomon Airlines Corporate Safety, Security and Audit Manager, Napoleon Padabela said “a key part of…
A three days business training at Papagu village in north Guadalcanal ended successfully on Friday. About 55 participants attended the workshop which was funded by United Nation Security Trust fund. The program was conducted by International Labour Organisation (ILO). Roy Fugui, ILO project coordinator in Solomon Islands said the main purpose of the training was…
ACTING disorderly and causing disturbance related to alcohol has topped police’s list as the number one offence being recorded last week. Speaking to the Solomon Star last night Gabriel Manelusi assistant police commissioner for national capital said last week from 28th July to yesterday (Sunday 3rd August) police responded and recorded 29 cases related to…
An man believed to be in his 30s was hospitalised following an alleged stabbing incident in Munda, Western province over the weekend. The incident happened around 2.30 am in the early hours of Saturday morning. The cause of the incident was not known but when the Solomon Star contacted Munda police, Sergeant Timothy Alena said…
A new chapter was rewritten for Ghizo Island communities following the full and unanimous acceptance of a formal association of community leaders on Ghizo Island at the end of a three-day workshop on community governance and traditional structure, held in Bibolo Village, West Ghizo. Coordinated, organized and financed by the Ministry of National Unity Reconciliation…
AS Guadalcanal is one of the fastest growing provinces in terms of population, planning is important, Guadalcanal premier Anthony Veke said. Speaking during the province’s commemoration of her second appointed day last Friday, Mr Veke said the province’s population now stands at about 90,000. “As such, the burden now is on the provincial government to…