MORE drugs are ready for distribution to hospitals and clinics across the country following their recent arrival and release from the Solomon Islands Ports Authority. This was confirmed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury and Supervising Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, McKinnie Dentana. Dentana said…
OFFICERS of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) are investigating an alleged robbery at sea between Ngella and Guadalcanal, Sunday. It is alleged that the robbery took place around 4:30 pm on 20 January 2019 at sea, and the three suspects escaped in a blue ray boat. RSIPF Assistant Commissioner Provincial, Joseph Manelugu says,…
Virivolomo tells court of $10M payment By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN TRIAL into the case of the outgoing MP for Savo/Russell accused of converting $3milion intended to purchase a ship for his constituency in 2013 started yesterday. Mua is standing trial for one count of conversion before Chief Magistrate Emma Garo. So far two witnesses have completed…
THE Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) has underpinned a plan to abolish the Standard six entry exam – Solomon Islands Secondary Entrance (SISE). This matter was made known to this paper by Mrs Gladys Siale, an officer within the Ministry. She mentioned this in her speech on Friday last week during the…
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services now has a new Permanent Secretary- Pauline Boseto McNeil. With the new addition to the number of female Permanent Secretaries in the country, this now brings the total number to four women. Women from all backgrounds across the country and especially women in the health and medical sector…
Acting Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), Mr James Bosamata has strongly advised all the 33 New Zealand scholarship awardees to make use of their time when studying overseas. According to Mr Bosamata he stated that this opportunity is very important and needs commitment and self-discipline. He added that…
Su’umoli primary and community high school in Makira-Ulawa province has signed a grant contract last week, with the Embassy of Japan in Solomon Islands. The project was signed last Thursday, for the construction of a double-story classroom building. This building will accommodate about 6 classrooms. According to the ambassador of Japan to Solomon Islands, His…
Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Guadalcanal Peter Shanel Angovaka says the ex-police officers claims should be for border security in the Western Province during the ethnic tension only. He says this during his speech delivered at the Motion of Sine Die in parliament last month. Angovaka says he did not know how other…
THE Solomon Islands Police Force are well prepared for the upcoming national general election this year, says the Acting Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga. Matanga said the National Election is one of the biggest events in the country and they want to ensure security is a number one priority. “RSIPF has done a lot of preparation…
NUSA Baruku community at Gizo, Western Province, is working towards establishing its own primary school this year. Community chairman Charles Tobire told the Solomon Star during a visit to his village this week. He said the aim of the project is to improve the delivery of education to their children, as well as the community’s…