THE Minister of Education and Human Resource Development, Tozen Leokana has signed the much-anticipated 2025 Training Plan (SITESP) opportunity list on Monday 12 August. The Director of the National Scholarship Division (NSD), John Iromea confirmed this in a circular issued on Tuesday 13 August. This means that the 2025 round of Solomon Islands Government Scholarships…
THE High Court will set a new date for the hearing of the application to strike out the petition filed against the MP for Northwest Choiseul, Harry Kuma, pictured, on Wednesday August 21. The hearing of the strikeout application was initially scheduled for on Friday but was vacated as the petitioner’s lawyer Ms Lily Ramo.…
THE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has expressed concern over increased reductions on budget allocations to government ministries under the Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2024 which before the committee for scrutiny. PAC has commenced its inquiry into the bill last week and relevant officials from the Ministry of Finance and Treasury appeared before the PAC on Wednesday as…
KILUSAKWALO Christian Community High School (KCCHS) in Malaita Province celebrated the completion of the refurbishment of its hall on Wednesday– thanks to the funding support from the People’s Republic of China. This refurbishment project was secured after the historical signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation between Malaita Province and China’s Jiangsu Province. The refurbishment work was completed in only four months and its completion…
THE Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) has expressed gratitude to Australia for its ongoing support to Solomon Islands and moreover for funding the Malaita South Road Rehabilitation Project. At the project unveiling ceremony in Auki on Wednesday, Premier Elijah Asilaua described the event as a significant moment of unity, which symbolizes a tripartite partnership amongst the Australian Government, Solomon Islands Government and Malaita Provincial Government for a brighter…
Malaita Province reaps benefits of Fundamental Redirection Policy as development partners gather in Auki for 41st 2ndAppointed Day Celebration to announce what they intend to do to help Malaita Provincial Gov’t develop the province SUDDENLY Malaita Province finds itself in the middle of a treasure trove hidden from its sight for many years – thanks to the…
A SIX- YEAR-OLD kindergarten girl is recovering at the Gizo Hospital, Western Province, from stray dog-inflicted injuries. The girl received wounds to her body after a pack of about ten stray dogs attacked her at around 5pm on Tuesday on the road along the Western Provincial Government Headquarter. The victim is a student of the…
CHAIRMAN of the Mbokonavera 4 Youth Group, Sammy James Au has called on the national government, Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), business houses and relevant authorities to continue supporting youths by providing youth engagement programs to keep them from involving in anti-social activities in communities. Mr Au made the call during an interview with Solomon Star at…
A MAN who stole valuable properties from a house at Tasahe in West Honiara in May this year has been sentenced to three years in prison. Rodney Ramo Adam, 25, was sentenced yesterday in the Honiara Magistrate Court on the charge of Burglary, which he pleaded guilty to. Chief Magistrate Emma Garo, when imposing the…
MALAITANS have welcomed the reconciliation ceremony between Members of Parliament (MPs) from Malaita Province within the Opposition, Independent groups and the Government on Monday. News of the reconciliation has generated positive remarks from the public, especially Malaitans. The reconciliation was held in Honiara at the Paul Tovua Complex at the National Parliament in Honiara. The…