Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his delegation arrived home today after successfully completing his overseas engagements. Sogavare left the country on 18 September for the UNGA summit in New York with his Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele, where both attended a number of bilateral engagements on the sidelines of the summit before the Prime Minister delivered…
King George VI alumni, scholars and current students has concluded their 70th Platinum Anniversary celebration with thanksgiving and unveiling of historic monument yesterday. The school since Friday was in celebration mode featuring series of activities being organized where both former and current students participated on. On Friday the highlights was special appearance of senior ex-scholars…
GIVEN the acute shortage of medical drugs and other essential items in the Western Province, several consignments of medical supplies have been shipped to Gizo, Western Province over the weekend. A medical officer told this paper over the weekend due to ongoing shortage of medical drugs and other essentials in the Western Province, a number…
Acting Prime Minister, Hon. Manasseh Maelanga has welcomed home the Solomon Islands U-19 and Senior national teams last night during a welcome dinner hosted by Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) at the Coral Sea Resort and Casino. Hon. Maelanga who is the guest of honour welcomed back both teams on behalf of the government and…
A CONCERT to start raising funds for next year’s 75th Anniversary ‘Back to Betikama’ Homecoming celebration has raked in more than $56,000. The spiritual outdoor concert was staged at Betikama Adventist College (BAC) basketball court over the weekend. The concert concluded a spiritually filled Homecoming program held at the College church on Sabbath. The program…
An emerging political party UMI FOR CHANGE (U4C) led by Premier Daniel Suidani is gaining momentum. Premier Suidani in his recent provincial tour indicates his government will register the party to contest in the 2024 national election to advance the ideologies of the MARA government. In a bid to attract supporters he made an open…
MINISTER of Police, National Security and Correctional Services, Anthony Veke said a lot of improvement has occurred in the Correctional Services of Solomon Islands over the past years and it is appropriate that this positive change continues to be nurtured despite these trying times. Mr Veke made this remark when opening the 16th CSSI Senior…
PM Sogavare told of Canberra’s wish to be Honiara’s partner of choice and the high regard it holds for regional security By Deli-Sharon OsoSolomon Star, Honiara PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare was told by the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, that Australia wants to be the partner of choice for Solomon Islands and that it regards…
THE Malaita Provincial Government wants to see the national government committed to establishing a multi-law enforcement border outpost in the Malaita Outer Islands (MOI), says Premier Daniel Suidani. This is to protect the country against illegal and unregulated fishing, illegal migration and threats of transnational organised crime. Premier Suidani highlighted this during the Immigration Act…
The Australian and Solomon Islands Governments have announced that works are set to recommence on the SBD150m Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre in Honiara under Australia’s flagship Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP). The redesigned 34-bed facility will significantly improve health outcomes for Solomon Islanders by providing high quality care in a modern, durable building. …