PAPUA NEW GUINEA – the largest of the Melanesian countries once described by Australia as the Pacific’s arch of instability – has explained why it gives conditional support for Japan’s decision to dump radioactive nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. Port Moresby’s position in supporting Tokyo was revealed in a confidential National Executive Council (NEC)…
CONSTRUCTION of the new Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre will begin in September or October this year. This was confirmed to Solomon Star by the Australia Solomon Islands Infrastructure Programme (SIIP). “Main works (construction) will begin in September/October.” On Monday this week, the groundwork on the project commenced. According to SIIP, the groundwork is…
LAWYER representing the bus driver who allegedly hit and killed an elderly woman whilst she was crossing the Honiara Highway last October will be making a no case to answer submission on Monday next week. This came at the conclusion of the prosecution case on the trial of Patrick Maetalulu yesterday. Maetalulu is on trial…
CHINA believes that young people are the future of a country and the hope of a nation, the Minister Counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Honiara said yesterday. Charges d’affaires and Minister Counselor Ding was speaking at a brief ceremony marking the provision of desks and chairs provided by the Embassy to Yandina Community High…
THE Laugwata community in West Kwara’ae Constituency in Malaita Province has received a timely donation of sanitation items from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) through the Malaita Provincial Health Authority yesterday. The sanitation items which consisted of a new toilet system with its fittings and cement were delivered by the Malaita Provincial…
INMATE Rockson Sam, 63, of part Malaita Province and Western Province heritage was released on Parole Orders on Wednesday at Rove Central Correctional Centre in Honiara. The formal announcement of the Parole Orders made by the Minister of the Ministry of Police, National Security & Correctional Services (MPNSCS), Anthony Kamutulaka Veke, was made by the…
The signing of the Police Cooperation Plan between Solomon Islands and China is premised on Solomon Islands Government’s policy to strengthen Royal Solomon Islands Police Force. The Implementation Plan is to upskill, build and enhance the capability and capacity of the 1500 RSIPF officers to look after our 700,000 population, the government explained in a…
A GROUP from the University of Queensland is currently visiting Solomon Islands under Australia’s New Colombo Mobility Project. The group consists of professors and undergraduates. A statement from the Australian High Commission in Honiara said the group will hear about the huge development projects under the Solomon Islands Australia Partnership, listen to locals in Choiseul…
FORMER Premier of Western Province, David Gina, is deeply concerned over the Western Provincial Government’s (WPG’s) decision to establish a new Western Provincial Investment Cooperation (WPIC) Committee often referred to as “The Monster.” Speaking to Solomon Star on Monday, Mr Gina said he believes that to proceed with the establishment of the new committee without…
PRIME Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, has accused some western donors of using LGBTIQA+ as a weapon and condition for accessing their funding and in-kind assistance in a speech marking the nation’s 45th Independence Anniversary. LGBTIQA+ is an acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/questioning asexual. Prime Minister Sogavare’s speech last Friday was given on the…