Individuals enriched themselves with public funds By ANDREW FANASIA CERTAIN individuals and MPs of the 10th Parliament are believed to have enriched themselves with the controversial National Transport Initiative Grant (NTIG). That’s according to sources familiar with the distribution of the fund. Established in 2013, the grant which aims to ease sea transportation difficulties across…
Sulupu Belei from west Guadalcanal says that the ministry of Infrastructure development (MID) must revisit the Provincial work development (PWD) to look after road maintenance in the country. In an interviewed with this paper he said that PWD is the best idea ever during their time. “Why I suggested this is because during our days…
There is something unique and perhaps different about Peter Joseph World War II Memorial Museum at Munda, Western Province, compared to museums elsewhere. First, it is perhaps the only museum in the region that you’ll find mostly personal items of soldiers who fought in WWII. Secondly, these items were not labelled or captioned as is…
Bad stench prompts public to call for its quick removal By CHARLES KADAMANA Body of a foreigner believed to be Russian, who died in Honiara some three months ago, is still being kept at the National Referral Hospital’s morgue. But it’s getting bad and the stench it is releasing is becoming unbearable for those attending…
QBE Insurance Group in Solomon Islands has supported the Pikinini clinic at Mataniko in China Town through a major renovation work. This is part of the company’s social corporate responsibility to give back to the local community. To formally celebrate the successful completion of the project a formal handing over ceremony was held on Friday…
ALL vessels operating in the waters of the country are strongly reminded to be equipped with two-way radio while traveling at seas. Principal Marine Officer of Search and Rescue Peter Young reiterated on this, Tuesday when speaking to the Solomon Star over the phone. He said some ships were found out to have no radios…
FORMER Member of Parliament (MP) Hograno /Kia/Havulei constituency in Isabel province Jeremiah Manele says the next government must seriously work on the new National Referral Hospital (NRH) in 2019. The caretaker Minister for Ministry for Development, Planning and Aid Coordination in the SIDCG Rick Hou led Government made this call during his Sine Die motion…
PRIME Minister Rick Hou says his government has been able to stabilise the country’s fiscal situation during its tenure in office. Mr Hou assumed leadership late last year after his predecessor Manasseh Sogavare was ousted in a no-confidence vote. Speaking in parliament during his sine die speech, Mr Hou said when he came into power…
REPORTS claiming certain officials within the Ministry of Educational and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) are selling government funded scholarships to students are “all fabrication”. That’s according to the National Training Unit (NTU) director Clement Tito. Mr Tito said students claiming to be paying for scholarships from NTU officials should not be running to the media…
CHIEF Biosecurity Officer from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Max Kolubalona appeals on all communities to participate actively in the fight against eradicating coconut rhinoceros beetle. In an interview with the Solomon Star he said that the fight is very important that everyone must actively participate in. “Communities must take this seriously and…