ETHEL Sigimanu Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Police, National security and Correctional Services was awarded the 2019 Solomon Islands Women of Courage Award. The award ceremony was held on Tuesday 11th June at Heritage Park Hotel Conference Room. Sigimanu was amongst 13th Women Courage Award recipients since the award was introduced in 2007 by…
NEWLY elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Baegu/Asifola Makario Tagini says students attending all six schools in the constituency will soon have their school fees paid under a proposed free education scheme. Mr Tagini over the weekend met with some of the school principals and head teachers to discuss the possibility of implementing his free…
PROMINENT Honiara resident Benjamin Afuga is calling for the sacking of Solomon Water Chief Executive Officer Ian Gooden, in the wake of the water cut that affected about 70 per cent of the city in the last few days. “I am calling on the minister responsible for Solomon Water to immediately summon the CEO and…
They are stumbling blocks, claims MP By ANDREW FANASIA MEMBER of Parliament for North East Guadalcanal Jamie Vokia says foreign advisers working here are stumbling blocks to the nation’s development. He was speaking in parliament. Vokia claimed one of the main reasons for the country’s lack of economic development is the vast influence of foreign…
POLICE in Western Province are urged to investigate the widespread production of an illegal homebrew locally known as “Neiko Juice”. This illegal drink is reported to be widely produced at Niumada area, west of provincial capital Gizo. A father at a neighbouring community, who requested not to be named, told the Solomon Star the death…
* Warrant of arrests for duo* Man accused of falsely getting $65k * Irofinao to take plea today Warrant of arrests for duo Two more men accused of stealing fuel from a ship docking at Noro Wharf, Western Province early this year have been issued with warrants of arrest. This followed the absence of Nathan Pike…
Kukum SDA primary school in East Honiara on Monday successfully staged its school Mufti Day event. The event was held at the school compound based on a theme ‘Igniting Our Dreams.’ The event saw most of the students dressed in various outfits that identified the career or profession of their interest that they wish to…
THE Anglican Church Of Melanesia’s (ACoM) Provincial Electoral Board members will elect a new Archbishop on 25th June this year. The election will take place at the Melanesian Brotherhood Headquarters at Tabalia, a several miles West of Honiara. Dr. Abraham Hauriasi, ACOM General Secretary In his letter dated 15th April 2019 to the Provincial Electoral…
WITH the continuous rise on the effects of climate change in the Solomon Islands, Vatud Constituency MP Freda Tuki is calling for more attention from the government and responsible authorities. The Ministry of Women, Youth, Children & Family Affairs Minister stated this in Parliament, during last week’s Sine Die Motion. “This is a very big…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says his government would not hide any secret but is open and transparent in the different political grouping interest. Sogavare made the statement during a recent press conference when asked for his statement regarding rumours that some Members of Parliament would like to switch ties to China. He said his government…