United Nation Development Program (UNDP) in partnership with the Ministry of National Unity Reconciliation and Peace (MNURP) handed over a number of equipment to the National Psychiatric unit at the National Psychiatric Unit centre at Kiluufi hospital in Malaita province. Speaking during the handing over director of peace and reconciliation Reuben Lilo said, the human…
Malaita provincial premier Peter Shanel Ramohia praises United Nation Development Program (UNDP) by working together with the Ministry of National Unity Reconciliation Peace (MNURP) through their generous support towards the national psychiatric unit of Solomon Islands base at Kilu’ufi, Malaita province. During the handing over of the equipment to the psychiatric unit yesterday Mr Ramohia…
Minister of Finance and Treasury Snyder Rini yesterday introduced in Parliament the 2015 supplementary Appropriation Bill 2015 in its second reading. The object of this Bill is to authorize additional supplementary expenditure of one hundred and ninety five million, seven hundred and forty thousand, and one hundred and thirty one dollars, authorized under the 2015…
Minister of Finance and Treasury Snyder Rini rebutted claims by Aoke Langalanga Matthew Wale described at the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) last week that the government’s use of contingency warrant (CW) was unconstitutional. Minister Rini while introducing the 2015 Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2015 in its second reading on Monday on the floor of Parliament said,…
Why Solomon Airlines is not servicing Manaoba Airfield THE ON-GOING land disputes between landowning parties have prevented Solomon Airlines from servicing the newly built multi-million dollar Manaoba Airfield in north Malaita. The airline’s chief executive officer Captain Ron Sumsum clarified this on Tuesday. “Solomon Airlines have done all it can to be ready to operate…
NEW Minister of Infrastructure Development (MID) Jimmy Lusibaea may not renew contracts of the current members of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) board headed by Nollen Leni, an insider source confirmed to the Solomon Star. The SIPA board which includes chairman Mr Leni and members, Jane Waetara, Moses Virivolomo, Pascal Ohoau and John Kenneth…
THE Attorney General (AG) will give his legal advice on what’s next on the current political crises situation of Rennell and Bellona Provincial Assembly. The Provincial Assembly had gone into stalemate situation when Premier Collin Singamoana refused to allow for an assembly meeting called by the Speaker, Dicter Maitaki. The Attorney General’s office has confirmed…
THE Honiara South Sea Evangelical Church (SSEC) youth association is looking to build a youth centre in Honiara soon. The youth Coordinator Freddie Luiramo told the Solomon Star that funding for this plan is in the pipeline. “Honiara SSEC youth association has about 40 youth groups so this youth centre should in the best interest…
PORT MORESBY, (POST COURIER) – PNG Air’s new aircraft, the ATR 72-600, has made its first test trips to most main ports since its arrival in Papua New Guinea last week. The new aircraft, which is scheduled to be operational on November 16, is the first of six to arrive. “It is the bigger version…
WORK on upgrading roads in and around Auki, Malaiata is expected to start once all the heavy machineries to work on the roads arrive in Auki. Dalgro has been awarded the contract to upgrade the roads. Yesterday the first load of equipment arrived in Auki. The arrival of the machines was witnessed by Premier Peter…