Urban land supply a ticking time bomb, says Dr Foukona By ANDREW FANASIA THE Honiara City urban land supply is running out whilst people are encroaching into the customary land outside the town boundary. This can be seen as a ticking time bomb if authorities do not act now, says local Land Expert Dr Joe…
SOLOMON Islands former Prime Minister has congratulated Australia on its 231st Australian Day Anniversary, recently. Mr Rick Hou was also part of the Australian Honiara based participants who celebrated the event, last week. Speaking at the ceremony, Hou highlighted all that Solomon Islands has benefited and enjoyed with Australia and wishes Australia a happy 231st…
WORLDFISH officer, Misack Sukulu has reminded members of the Auki Bay Fishermen Association (ABFA) to look after their newly launched Fishing Aggregating Device (FAD). Mr. Sukulu made the call after realizing all the four FADs that were deployed in Ward one and Ward 30 over the past years went missing for unexplained reasons. He said…
THE country has acknowledged Australia’s ‘Step Up Engagement’ with the Pacific region including Solomon Islands. Outgoing Prime Minister, Rick Hou uttered this at a recent Australia Day celebrations in Honiara. “My Government welcomes the appointment of a Deputy Secretary within DFAT, solely responsible for the Pacific. “This initiative signifies Australia’s increased attention on the economic…
TAIWAN embassy, in collaboration with Taiwan ICDF (International Cooperation and development Fund) and Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services, has opened a first ever Mandarin class for SIG officers this year. The class is held at the headquarters of Correctional Services and is open to all SIG officers and interested citizens. Twenty-eight…
Recalling a risky sea ordeal COMFORT BABASIANAIn Gizo Don Mare, a Ship Engineer from Shortland Islands started in the Profession as a Teenager in 1981. He served in about twenty Vessels to date. His big challenge was when he worked with a Fast Craft called the Sea Hawk, returning from Nusa Tupe Island in Gizo…
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency yesterday welcomed the highest ranking military official from Australia, General Angus Campbell. “The visit by Australian Chief of Defence Force, General Angus Campbell and his team is a reminder of the power of cooperation and is the platform upon which we enjoy excellent relations between FFA and Australia,” said…
Transparency International is set to release the 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index, this new week. Transparency International, the leading civil society organisation fighting corruption worldwide, is going to release its 24th Annual Corruption Perceptions Index on Tuesday 29th January 2019 at 4.01 p.m. Solomon Islands time. Transparency International’s flagship research product, the Corruption Perceptions Index is…
Malaita Province’s Principle Fisheries officer, Martin Jasper says the stock of Bêche-de-mer in Malaita has started to deplete and decline. According to Mr Jasper, this is due to the current over harvesting practise in many parts of the province. Mr Jasper believes that once Bêche-de-mer harvesting continues for a period of time, the stock will…
Former officer cries foul COMFORT BABASIANAIn Gizo A former immigration officer claims he had witnessed so much corruption in the government system during his time. Richard Mana, 41, now resides in Gizo, Western Province, and runs his own small business. He told the Solomon Star between 2009 and 2011, three Asian girls were deported after…