A national university has celebrated 19 years of its existence and service to higher education. Divine Word University (DWU) celebrated this milestone during its Foundation Day morning devotion at the DWU Chapel on Friday 21st of August. Keynote speaker and retired chairman of the Commission of the Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Simon Kenehe…
Dear Editor – Allowing me space again in your column so that I can respond to A. Jones regarding the above article, in Star Issue No.5952 on Thursday 20/08/15. I am sorry for him that he falls short to understand the points that I have raised in my article on 19th /08/2015. In fact my…
SUVA, (IUCN) – Three new countries have recently participated in the initiated International Union of Conservation for Nature Oceania Regional Office (IUCN ORO) Energy projects, as it continues to make positive impacts to the livelihoods of pacific countries. The project “Managing the Ecosystem and Livelihood implications of Energy policies in the Pacific Island States” (Pacific…
NADI, (CTA) – A regional workshop to identify alternative scenarios for development of the Pacific food chain system under climate change is currently taking place in Nadi, Fiji. The workshop which began on August 25 -27th brings together practitioners a nd decision makers to deliberate on this delicate a nd important issue. Scenarios and narratives…
NINE contractors are currently engaged in maintenance of roads in Temotu Province. The National Transport Fund (NTF) Secretariat and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development have jointly confirmed this Under Secretary Technical of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development,Jimmy Nuake said four new contractors newly engaged on road works as of June this year had…
WORK on the reconstruction of the only area health centre in Tikopia in Temotu province is set to kick off after building materials were delivered last week. Member of Parliament (MP) for VATUD Freda Tuki Soriacomua personally delivered the materials. The area health centre was damaged by the recent cyclone Pam. Apart from the reconstruction…
PEOPLE living on the Island of Utupua in Temotu province will soon have a new permanent clinic building thanks to their Member of Parliament (MP) Freda Tuki Soriacomua. The MP for VATUD made the vow during a meeting held with the Temotu Provincial Government (TPG) health division fortnight ago at the Provincial office headquarter, Lata.…
MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for VATUD Constituency has struck a deal with the Temotu provincial health authority to improve health services within the constituency. MP Freda Tuki Soriacomua met with the health officials fortnight ago before going on a constituency tour. During the meeting with the health authority in Lata, she asked for their help…
They were not consulted about reshuffling CABINET ministers who have been reshuffled last week are unhappy about their removal. Sources close to ministers concerned told the Solomon Star the recent swapping of portfolios does not go down well with the few ministers. Those reshuffled include former Minister for Forestry; Bodo Dettke had been reshuffled as…
THE Prime Minister must deliver his Government’s promise to the people of Solomon Islands especially the promise made to Malaita province. That’s the call issued by the Parliamentary Opposition Group yesterday in a statement. The Opposition Group said, as a responsible watchdog they have no intention or whatsoever to discredit the efforts taken by the…