The recent three days visit by Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) Prime Minister James Marape has further uplifted the relations between the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea, according to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Marape brought with him a delegation of over 50 businessmen and women from PNG to explore and establish business relations with local…
Suidani wants 9 Malaitan MPs to leave DCGA By WILSON SAENI In Auki Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani is appealing to the nine (9) members of Parliament (MPs) from Malaita who are with the current ruling DCGA government to leave the regime. Premier Suidani made the call in an exclusive interview with Solomon Star Auki…
Suidani govt passes resolution to keep Provincial Secretary SOLOMON LOFANA In Auki A suspected secret move to reshuffle the current Malaita provincial secretary to Makira/Ulawa Province has forced the Suidani government to pass a resolution last Friday. The Malaita provincial government executive came up with the resolution for the Provincial Secretary Fredrick Fa’abasua to remain in…
Since Kilu’ufi is one of the business location in Malaita provincial capital town, BSP customers in Malaita are calling on the Bank management to install an ATM machine at the Kilu’ufi Hospital. Kilu’ufi is the only major Hospital in Malaita, a populated province in the country. The Hospital serves a huge number of people who…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has urged the PNG Prime Minister, James Marape for a collective approach to address the current issues with climate change and health issues which are becoming regional and global threats. Sogavare made the statement at a welcome dinner, hosted in the honour of the Prime Minister of the Independent State of…
The weekend concert of legendary Jamaican reggae artist Anthony B has been rescheduled for today. This was after the artist was refused to board the Fiji Airways flight from Nadi to Honiara on Saturday. In a statement released by organizers on Saturday, the reason for the refusal in boarding the flight is due to the…
THE Solomon Islands Government is operating a robust and resilient debt management system and there is no cause for alarm in view of recent media reports claiming the government is attempting to obtain a US$100 billion loan from a Chinese individual. A statement from the Ministry of Finance and Treasury on Thursday said the government’s…
IN responding to the statement issued by the Ministry of Finance on behalf of the government on Thursday 27th February 2019, the Leader of Opposition, Matthew Wale, said that the statement merely confirmed the country’s worst fears. The statement confirmed that the government was in fact seriously considering the USD100 Bn loan proposal – in…
THE first compilation of Vella La Vella Dictionary in Bilua dialect has been completed in Barakoma village, South East Vella from February 3-15. This was during a workshop which was attended by participants from around Vella La Vella. According to Australian Bible Translator Deborah Conwell, a local Bible translator Jonah Anama has been working with…
A Change Maker’s Story The Paoa FM Change Maker’s Program has caught up with another young inspiring leader and innovator who is working by helping young girls and women in various societies and communities in the country today. With a background and experience in Community Development, Ms. Loate Maetala is a Program Coordinator for Melanesian…