THE northern region of Malaita has experienced a drop in sickness related to open defecation practises in the community. Director of Malaita Provincial Health Authority Dr Hendry Kako highlighted this at the national sustainable sanitation plan inception workshop early this week in Auki. The workshop is discussed the Community Led Total Sanitation (CTLS) program which…
CHIEFS continue to play the role of the law enforcement agencies in the Ontong Java region of the Malaita Outer Islands (MOI). This is because the atoll does not have any police post or officers. The visit by the Solomon Star to MOI last week revealed the House of Chiefs for Luaniua and Pelau are…
A CROCODILE specialist from Australia has requested local responsible authorities to collect DNA samples of crocodile whenever an execution or survey exercise on the reptile are being carried out in the country. Dr Mathew Brien Deputy Vice Chair of Ocean Crocodile issued the call during a national crocodile workshop on Tuesday at the Institute of…
THE 10th Australia-Solomon Islands Business Forum started on Wednesday in Brisbane, Australia. The two-day Forum, hosted by the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council in partnership with the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), brings together senior Australian and Solomon Islands business and government representatives to hear and discuss information on current issues relating…
PRIME Minister Rick Hou on Wednesday addressed the 10th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum in Brisbane, Australia. Mr Hou said the events of the forum are a culmination of a long partnership between the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council (APIBC) and the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI). “It is my fervent hope…
AUSTRALIA is committing a further $7.9 million (AUD$1.4 million) towards the Tina River Hydro Power Project. This extra funding will go towards the construction of the access road to the dam site and power station. “The Tina River Hydro Power project is a high priority project for Solomon Islands and for the Pacific,” a…
POLICE in Honiara will set up a road block this afternoon from the main market underpass to South Pacific Oil Refilling Station road junction and also from the Provincial Press road to the Rock Haven upper road. This is to allow the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team of the RSIPF to conduct a Render Safe…
PM assures Taipei of loyalty By ANDREW FANASIA THE country’s ties with Taiwan remain stronger despite mounting pressure from mainland China in the region. This was evident when Taiwan’s visiting deputy Foreign Minister Szu-Chien Hsu met Prime Minister Rick Hou on Monday in Honiara and reassured him of his country’s support. The meeting happened days…
A MAN who pleaded guilty to brewing kwaso (homebrew) at his premises at Fishing Village, east Honiara, has been fined $10,000 on Tuesday. Henry Saeni Junior admitted guilt to one count of restriction on making liquor. He has until 3.30pm on September 25 to pay up the fine. Failure will result in six months jail…
LACK of medical services due to an incomplete clinic on Luaniua in the Ontong Java, Malaita Outer Islands is affecting the sick and has resulted in deaths. Because of the desperate situation, the islanders living on the atolls want their incomplete clinic to be completed by this year. Speaking to this paper last week in…