The Solomon Islands Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification for the Honiara grid has launched a new partnership on renewable energy transition modelling with the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Permanent Secretary Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Dr Chris Vehe, welcomed the project. “The development of a…
Disillusioned GNUT politicians to lead walkout in a move that could trigger a no-confidence motion, according to an informed source POLITICIANS in the ruling Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) are reportedly planning a walkout in a move which could trigger a no-confidence vote in Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele’s leadership. “Yes, the air is…
THE National Referral Hospital (NRH) and Nanfang Hospital of China are making headways in their collaboration to provide non-invasive urological surgeries at the National Referral Hospital and also non-invasive urological surgical training for NRH doctors. Medical specialists from the Nanfang University were in Honiara recently to train Solomon Islands doctors and provide non-invasive urological service…
Pictured (right) on a trek to Myles Falls on Kolombangara, Western Province high profile Canadian travel writer Jessica Lockhart who has been visiting the Solomon Islands to collate stories for internationally-renowned travel guide publisher, Lonely Planet. Ms Lockhart, pictured with Tourism Solomons marketing officer, Eldona Lokay, visited the destination literally hours after being presented with…
THE soon-to-be completed National Referral Hospital (NRH) Comprehensive Medical Centre will focus on providing sub-specialist care in the medicinal branches of cardiology, renal and urology, according to the NRH Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr George Malefoasi. While, Dr Malefoasi told Solomon Star that there will be more information provided on the Comprehensive Medical Centre ahead…
OPPOSITION Leader Mathew Cooper Wale did not move the ‘Special Motion No.8’ for Parliament to debate the damning Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) Audit Report last Friday when the house resumed after being adjourned on Monday 4 November. This is due to following reasons: According to the Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele when moving the special motion…
PARLIAMENT has been further adjourned until Monday 2 December to provide ample time for the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to hold its inquiry into the 2025 Appropriation Bill 2024 and prepare its report before the budget is tabled in Parliament. The further adjournment was made following the passage of another special adjournment motion tabled…
WITH the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) now underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, one of Solomon Islands key priorities at the summit is ensuring that all pledges and commitments of COP28 are delivered to fully operationalise the Fund for Responding to…
THE Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) has completed the construction of new concrete benches at the Auki Market, providing local fishermen with a designated hygienic space to sell their catches. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to improve marketing conditions for fishermen, while promoting better health and cleanliness in Auki town. The project marks a…
CAUCUS has rejected the much-talked about Draft Minerals Resources Bill, claiming its contents have been substantially altered from what was agreed during earlier consultations on the Draft. Resource owners will be worse off in its present form as their fate will be left in the hands of the Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification.…