DEPUTY Prime Minister, Manasseh Maelanga, has delivered the keynote address at the opening the 12th Australia-Solomon Islands Business Forum in Brisbane yesterday morning. The theme for this year’s forum is “Solomon Islands; Open for Business Again” which covers topics, sessions and discussions on reforms, challenges and opportunities for business development between the two countries after…
THE Malaita Diocesan Bishop, Right Revered Michael Sau Bebeu has called for collaboration within the Diocese, saying it is the key to achieving its shared visions and goals. Rt Rev Bebeu said he is ready to work together with all stakeholders within the church and with other sister churches in building the kingdom of Christ…
Doctor to work on accused’s mental health report THE matter of a suspected mentally ill man accused of having unlawful sex with an underaged girl in 2021 and 2022 will return to court on May 1 this year. The adjournment was made yesterday to allow the accused’s lawyer and a psychiatrist work on a final…
THE New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carmel Sepuloni and her delegation left the country yesterday after holding morning tea with a team of RSE workers in Honiara. Minister Sepuloni along with the New Zealand Minister for Pacific Peoples, Barbara Edmonds, joined local RSE workers during a pre-departure briefing for…
Vice Chancellor of the 10-year-old SINU, Professor Transform Aqorau, highlights the importance of the only national tertiary institution to the future of the country SOLOMON Islands University (SINU) plays a very important role in shaping the future of the country through the development of its human resource. This was highlighted by the newly appointed Vice…
A NZ Government delegation led by DPM and Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carmel Sepuloni, will fly into Honiara tomorrow for a two-day visit during which they will hold discussions with the government and visit NZ-funded projects THE New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carmel Sepuloni, is due to arrive…
THE Honiara City Council (HCC) is appealing to people who have built illegal market stalls along roads within the city to voluntarily remove their market stalls immediately and warns that failure to comply will result in their demolition by Police and HCC Law Enforcement. “HCC as an institution which is mandated to look after the…
THE National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) of Papua New Guinea and its sister public broadcaster, the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) on Tuesday signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the areas of exchange of staff, sharing of news content and technical cooperation. The MoU was signed by the Managing Director of NBC, Mr Kora…
AS the new terminal at the Honiara International Airport sprung to life this week, Solomon Airlines is slowly relocating from the old terminal to the new terminal. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Gus Kraus, in an interview with Solomon Star, said all outward services operated by Solomon Airlines are now being processed at the new terminal…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will mount an operation for the next parliament sitting which commences next Monday. Police Officers will conduct proactive patrols and do road checks in parts of Honiara City. A good number of police officers will be involved in this parliament sitting. This includes Police officers from Honiara, Guadalcanal…