FISHERIES compliance work will be enhanced with 10 new tablets received from the Honiara-based Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) on Thursday. The tablets were funded under PEUMP Program and FFA Director General Dr Manu Tupou-Roosen was present to hand them over to the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources in a brief handover ceremony. Speaking on…
THE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has expressed concern over increased reductions on budget allocations to government ministries under the Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2024 which before the committee for scrutiny. PAC has commenced its inquiry into the bill last week and relevant officials from the Ministry of Finance and Treasury appeared before the PAC on Wednesday as…
A MEETING aimed at promoting the export of Solomon Islands products to the Chinese market was successfully held on August 9 at the Chinese Embassy. Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), the Customs and Excise Department of…
KILUSAKWALO Christian Community High School (KCCHS) in Malaita Province celebrated the completion of the refurbishment of its hall on Wednesday– thanks to the funding support from the People’s Republic of China. This refurbishment project was secured after the historical signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation between Malaita Province and China’s Jiangsu Province. The refurbishment work was completed in only four months and its completion…
THE Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) has expressed gratitude to Australia for its ongoing support to Solomon Islands and moreover for funding the Malaita South Road Rehabilitation Project. At the project unveiling ceremony in Auki on Wednesday, Premier Elijah Asilaua described the event as a significant moment of unity, which symbolizes a tripartite partnership amongst the Australian Government, Solomon Islands Government and Malaita Provincial Government for a brighter…
Malaita Province reaps benefits of Fundamental Redirection Policy as development partners gather in Auki for 41st 2ndAppointed Day Celebration to announce what they intend to do to help Malaita Provincial Gov’t develop the province SUDDENLY Malaita Province finds itself in the middle of a treasure trove hidden from its sight for many years – thanks to the…
A SIX- YEAR-OLD kindergarten girl is recovering at the Gizo Hospital, Western Province, from stray dog-inflicted injuries. The girl received wounds to her body after a pack of about ten stray dogs attacked her at around 5pm on Tuesday on the road along the Western Provincial Government Headquarter. The victim is a student of the…
CHAIRMAN of the Mbokonavera 4 Youth Group, Sammy James Au has called on the national government, Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), business houses and relevant authorities to continue supporting youths by providing youth engagement programs to keep them from involving in anti-social activities in communities. Mr Au made the call during an interview with Solomon Star at…
GUADALCANAL Province police have warned and removed more than 40 illegal miners from Gold Ridge, Central Guadalcanal yesterday. This followed their unauthorized gold panning activities on the Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) tenement. Shift supervisor Chris Porawa confirmed to Solomon Star that the miners were arrested and questioned at Henderson station before being issued warnings. Mr…
A MAN who stole valuable properties from a house at Tasahe in West Honiara in May this year has been sentenced to three years in prison. Rodney Ramo Adam, 25, was sentenced yesterday in the Honiara Magistrate Court on the charge of Burglary, which he pleaded guilty to. Chief Magistrate Emma Garo, when imposing the…