INCLUDING “ghost” students in the Solomon Islands Education Management Information System (SIEMIS) forms with the intention of receiving a bigger share of school grants is a serious offence. This was highlighted by the Malaita Provincial Education Inspector Fred Toloa in an interview with the Solomon Star, Monday. Mr Toloa responded to questions about an unconfirmed…
THE counting of votes for the Guadalcanal Province’s Tandai Ward bye-election will commence today at 10am. The bye-election conducted on Wednesday was necessitated by the passing of former Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for the ward Jerome Rava. Rava died on 1 August. Returning Officer Joseph Sua provided Solomon Star with key details about…
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has successfully wrapped up a series of awareness on the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) Act 2023 for Hograno-Kia-Havulei constituency (HKHC) in Isabel Province. The awareness program run from October 25 to November 8, 2024 in collaboration with the HKH constituency office. Over 300 participants which include chiefs, community leaders…
ST JOHN Primary School in West Honiara concluded its 2024 academic year with a prize-giving and grade six graduation ceremony yesterday. Students from grade one to six were awarded prizes and certificates for their academic performance for the year. In his speech at the ceremony, School Principal Primary Macson Keniano highlighted the achievements of the…
AFTER weeks of disruption, the radiography service at the Gizo Hospital in Western Province is back in service much to the relief of patients in need of this service. As of this week, patients requiring the service are now able to be served. A mother, who missed out on a trip last week to undergo…
Noro International Port in Western Province is expected to undergo major transformation work. This came as Australia has commenced crucial design work to support Solomon Ports’ redevelopment of ageing wharf facilities at its Noro-based Port. Its part of a national infrastructure pipeline priority project for the economic development of Solomon Islands. To commence the project…
Commissioner and Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Jasper Highwood Anisi has acknowledged his electoral officials, Presiding Officer, police officials and other stakeholders in pulling off a peaceful Guadalcanal Tandai Ward by-election on Wednesday. “I must also acknowledge my Solomon Islands Electoral Office (SIEO) staff for the tireless effort and commitment they’ve shown, which resulted in a…
The Central Islands Provincial (CIP) Government has expressed its interest to host genuine business investments and part-take in national developments. Central Islands Provincial Premier Michael Salini announced during a courtesy meeting with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele on Wednesday morning, with the support of the Government for National Unity and Transformation, GNUT, Central Province is certain…
A significant workshop aimed at updating the Greater Honiara Urban Development Strategy and Action Plan (GHUDSAP) up to 2030 was recently concluded, gathering government officials, community leaders, and various stakeholders to discuss the future of the Greater Honiara Area (GHA). The event was marked by a strong commitment to sustainable urban development and community engagement.…
CHINA is looking forward to accomplish more milestone achievements with Solomon Islands under the China-Solomon Islands bilaterial cooperation. PRC Ambassador Cai Weiming uttered this sentiment when interviewed after the signing of the Agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption for ordinary passport holders of Solomon Islands and China at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet…