THE Government through the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) is working towards reviewing the school grants with the intent to increase it so that the tuition fees charged to students are factored in the grants and reduce tuition. This was highlighted by the MEHRD Minister, Lanelle Tanangada, in Parliament last week. This…
(MHMS) FOLLOWING the conclusion of the Asia Pacific Leaders Conclave on Malaria Elimination 2023, in New Delhi, India, at which the Minister of Health and Medical Services, Dr Culwick Togamana represented Solomon Islands, the minister paid a courtesy visit to India’s Minister of State for External Affairs, Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh. During the courtesy visit…
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has raised disappointment on the lack of commitment by the government on the amendments to the Provincial Government Act and the Electoral Act. Speaking in Parliament this week on the Honiara City Council (Amendment) Bill 2023, Hon Wale said Parliament was informed that the HCC Amendment Bill 2023 would…
PARLIAMENT has passed the Honiara City Council (Amendment) Bill 2023 without any amendment yesterday. The passage of the bill means some sections of the Honiara City Council Act of 1999 have been changed. The changes include the holding of Honiara City Council (HCC) on the same day with that of the Provincial Assembly and the…
In an effort to deliver his 11th hour election promises, Malaita Premier Fini and his deputy will travel to China to negotiate funding for the various projects outlined in MNGFR’s policy document THE Malaita Premier, Martin Fini and his Deputy, Joe Heroau, will fly to China in the coming weeks to negotiate funding for their…
THE much-anticipated Education Bill is going through final scrutiny by the Attorney General’s Chambers and is likely to be tabled during the June-July parliament sitting. This was highlighted by the Minister for Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), Lanelle Tanangada, during her contribution last week to the debate on the motion to thank the Governor…
CLIMATE change is going to have an effect on tuna stocks in the future due changes in the sea surface temperature. This was highlighted by Dr Transform Aqorau, Vice Chancellor of Solomon Islands National University (SINU), in a talkback show over the national broadcaster to mark the World Tuna Day yesterday. Dr Aqorau said because…
MALAITA Province Premier, Martin Fini, has reassured the national government, international donors and foreign diplomatic missions in Honiara that his government is ready to engage to with them. Mr Fini made the reassurance at the launching of his government’s Policy Roadmap last Friday in Auki. He initially echoed the sentiment soon after his government assumed…
Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands His Excellency Rod Hilton on Monday this week opened and handed over Kunu water source improvement project. Speaking during the handing over ceremony, His Excellency Mr. Hilton thanked land owners of Kunu for allowing the project to happen and implemented successfully. His Excellency also acknowledged the World Bank for…
South Pacific Oil (SPO) in Honiara marked the World Safety Day and Health at Work Programme last Friday in a ceremony held at the Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel. The company’s management and more than hundred employees gathered to celebrate the occasion then under the theme: ‘Our Aim- Zero Harm.’ Speaking to Solomon Star about the…