SOLOMON Islands and Hong Kong have renewed their cooperation on aviation weather services, making a pivotal milestone in their collaborative efforts to enhance meteorological services, particularly in aeronautical meteorology or aviation services. The two parties – Solomon Islands Meteorological Services and Hong Kong Observatory of the Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China…
Trial of MV Taimareho’s captain starts TRIAL of the Master/Captain of MV Taimareho 1, who was charged with multiple counts of manslaughter after 27 people were swept overboard the vessel in 2020 has started in the High Court on Wednesday. The defendant Michael Roy Galo is facing trial for 27 counts of manslaughter before Judge…
THE Ambassador of Japan to Solomon Islands, Miwa Yoshiaki has announced the arrival of 67 Lucas milling machines to assist the Ministry of Forestry and Research and local resources owners to process own timbers in an effort to ensure sustainable development of forest resources. Ambassador Yoshiaki made the announcement on Monday at a Japan Embassy/Japan…
THE petition case filed against the Member of Parliament for Baegu-Asifola, Tagini Makario will be going through a trial. This was after Judge Howard Lawry refused to strike out the petition in respect of seven election bribery offences filed against the MP. Judge Lawry, had, on the other hand dismissed three grounds of election bribery.…
THE issue growing stray dog population in Auki has raised serious concerns amongst both residents of the Malaita Provincial Capital and visitors. Auki Town Council (ATC) Supervisor Ben Laufa told Solomon Star on Wednesday that the increasing number of stray dogs roaming Auki pose a serious public health and safety threat to residents and visitors…
Solomon Islands (SI) first High Commissioner to the Republic of India His Excellency (H.E) Anthony Makabo has presented hard copies of his Credentials to the Honourable President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu. This was during a courtesy call to the President on Friday 6th September 2024, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Presidential Palace, New Delhi. This credential…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) is re-engaging with the Fote community and landowning groups, for the redevelopment of the once renown National Agriculture Training Institute (NATI) at Fote, West Kwaraáe in Malaita province. NATI was operational at Fote until its closure and subsequent demolition during the height of the ethnic unrest in 2000. …
THE Government for National Unity and Transformation’s (GNUT) ambition is to transform Solomon Islands into a nation that is united and self- reliant over time. That’s according to Prime Minister (PM)Jeremiah Manele when delivering his keynote address at the opening of the Donor Roundtable Event, Wednesday morning. The dialogue is being facilitated by Ministry of…
MORE than 3000 bombs have already been removed from communities in Western province as part of the Operation Render Safe 2024. The unexploded ordinances (UXO) were carefully removed and destroyed in an operation involving the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordinance (EODD) team while working closely with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and…
More than 60 Correctional Services Solomon Islands (CSSI) officers have recently took part in a three-day workshop series which focused on probation and parole as essential components of the modern correctional system. It was attended by senior representatives from CSSI and the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS). The workshop, facilitated by…