Permanent Secretary (PS) of Forestry & Research Vaeno Vigulu said a training conducted by his Ministry to facilitate United Nations REDD (Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Degradation) project, will help stakeholders develop a National Forest Monitoring System for Solomon Islands. Speaking during the opening of the workshop Mr Vigulu said by the end of the…
THREE tribes in Munda, Western Province have offered 250 meters of their land for the expansion of the eastern end of Munda International Airport. The Iqu, Sasamara and Daga tribes offered 250 meters of land to the government following a high level consultation meeting held in Munda between officials from the Prime Minister Office (PMO),…
GOVERNMENT has promised to develop sports in the country through the provision of better sports facilities. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made the assurance yesterday while congratulating Team Solomons following their performance so far saying, Solomon Islands’ athletes competing at the South Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea have done the nation proud. In recognition of…
Termite stricken clinic at Naha will soon to open next month, says the Honiara City Council (HCC) assistant Director of Nursing Moses Karuni. Speaking to the Solomon Star yesterday Karuni said, the HCC health authority is aware of the high demand for medical service in Naha area, considering its dense population and distant location from…
Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) says that performance of investments can credit member contributions from 2.5% to whatever rate the Fund’s investments can deliver. The Fund’s Deputy Manager Michael Wate made the clarification yesterday following a concern raised by a local man Hendry Kahui. “Where was Hendry Kahui when the credit was 2.7% in…
THE visiting US Navy and Military Brass band surprises the youths at the youth market festival which enters its second day yesterday. It was a thrilling one hour show at the Rove Police ground when the visiting friends took the youths away with their mixture of the different genres. A young youth that was interviewed…
First batch of Japanese volunteers are in the country to kick off their program in the country. They will be working in various sectors including our health and education sector. Yesterday after three Japanese who have arrived shared their experiences after a week of stay in Honiara. The three volunteers are 27 years old male…
IN preparation for the upgrading of the new highway between Honiara city council and Kukum, an operation to detect old world war bombs and metals kicked off on Wednesday. The operation was conducted beside the old Mataniko bridge and along the river banks by a group of contractors under the supervision of Japanese officers. The…
Initial damage assessment teams have headed for various disaster-struck locations around the Central Islands this week. This is to assess and verify information about bad weather damage caused by tropical cyclone Raquel. The Provincial Disaster Committee (PDC) for Central Islands Province (CIP) gave the go ahead for the mission and finalised movement plans early this…
PAELONGE Bamboo band has stunned over hundreds of people that attended the official opening of the Rokotanikeni 16th meeting at the KG Sixth school hall on Tuesday. It was rumored after their short sneak peak show by many as ‘bringing a taste of Gizo town to Honiara’. They rocked the hall with their usual melodic…