CARETAKER Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has received a courtesy call from the Solomon Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand, His Excellency (HE) Eliam Tangirongo on Tuesday morning. HE Tangirongo used the opportunity to congratulate the caretaker Prime Minister on achieving a full four-year term in government and for successfully hosting the 17th Pacific Games. He…
POLICE investigation into the murder case that occurred at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) compound last November is still ongoing. The matter of Michael Sodu and Philip Mamuala who are facing one count of Murder was mentioned in the Honiara Magistrate Court yesterday and was further adjourned to January 17. This is for prosecution to…
THE International Anglican – Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and Mission (IARCCUM) will resume its annual meetings this year after a COVID-19 hiatus. This was confirmed to Solomon Star yesterday by the Archbishop of the Honiara Catholic Diocese Most Reverend Bishop Chris Cardone. Archbishop Cardone said this year, the IARCCUM meetings will be held from…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Western Province and China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) have successfully conducted the first police route march in Gizo, Western Province. About thirty RSIPF officers, together with three CPLT officers marched in an orderly pace, shouted loudly and headed for Gizo Police Station. The route march started at 7…
THE body of former Guadalcanal Provincial Premier, Chief and Leader Late Stephen Panga will spend a couple of days and nights at his village residence before his final burial on Thursday afternoon. This is to allow time for his immediate family members, relatives, friends, work colleagues and government leaders to pay their final respect to…
MEHRD announces commencement date for 2024 academic year, warns schools against the alteration of the approved date THE Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) has strongly reminded school leaders and education providers that they must abide by the date it has set for the commencement of the 2024 academic year. The 2024 Academic…
PRESIDENT of Malaita Provincial Youth Council and Program Manager of Mala-I-Tolo has encouraged all unplaced students nationwide to be positive and seek opportunities for further education and personal growth. Philip Subu uttered these words of encouragement after it was reported that more than 10,000 students have been unplaced due to lack of space in the…
THE caretaker Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has acknowledged the Fiji Military contingent serving in Honiara under Solomon International Assistance Force (SIAF) for their active community engagements. PM Sogavare made the acknowledgement to the Republic of Fiji Military Force (RFMF)contingent commander Colonel Sake Baka in a courtesy call initiated by the latter. PM Sogavare encouraged the…
THE new Education Act of 2023 has come into force on Monday last week – 1 January. This followed its assent by the Governor General Sir David Vunagi and signing by the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development Lanelle Tanangada on 14 December 2023. The commencement date of the Education Act 2023 is published…
THE People’s Republic of China highly appreciates Solomon Islands firm commitment to the one-China principle. This was highlighted by the Chinese Ambassador to Solomon Islands His Excellency Cai Weiming. In an article published in page 9 of this Edition of Solomon Star, Ambassador Cai said China highly appreciates Solomon Islands commitment to the one-China principle…