THE Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Dr Lachlan Stratham has praised the highly rich culture displayed by the people of Shortland Islands in the Western Province during the recent groundbreaking ceremony of the new Patrol Base Outpost in Lofung and Nila. The groundbreaking of the multi-million project last week has seen a display of…
A proposal for the design and construction of Fiu River Bridge on Malaita Province has been rejected. Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP) under the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) and the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has issued a rejection letter to the proposer earlier this week, a statement issued by SIRAP…
A recent survey conducted by the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has revealed mixed reactions from businesses regarding the impacts of the Coral Sea Cable since its launch in February 2020. More than half of the respondents (55%) have noticed an improvement in the cost and quality (speed/reliability) of digital services since…
THE five-day Grereo Festival of Isabel Province has concluded on Sunday with a gospel show at the Town Ground area. The half day event commenced after lunch after most the organisers and participants concluded their morning worship. The afternoon gospel entertainment featured songs, choruses and dances. Given the fine weather a huge crowd turned up to…
Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare has congratulated the leaders and people of the Shortland Islands for recording a 94 percent vaccination coverage since the roll out of the programme few months ago. Sogavare described this achievement as a “wonderful demonstration of cooperation with Health authorities” as the country continues to battle this deadly virus from…
A home-grown scam, defrauding its members of millions of dollars and promising trillions in return, has emerged in Honiara, prompting the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to disassociate itself from the scheme. At the same time, ADB, the regional banking institution, has warned unsuspecting members of the public to avoid investing in the scam. “It has…
Over 3000 youths from the South Sea Evangelical Church (SSEC) are gathering at Maoro School Ward 29 in Central Kwara’ae in Malaita Province for the SSEC Northern Region Youth Convention since Friday. The SSEC Northern Region Youth Convention is being hosted based on the theme, ‘SALVATION BEFORE EDUCATION AND CIVILIZATION’. It will end tomorrow. Youths…
MALAITA’s Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward 29 Felix Bosokuru expresses thanks for the opportunity given to his ward to host the 2021 South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC) Northern Region Youth Convention. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki following the official opening of the four days event, Mr. Bosokuru congratulated the host association and…
1000 in-country govt scholarships awarded SOME 1, 000 lucky students have been awarded this year’s in-country scholarships, the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) has announced. But the result will not be published in the country’s two daily newspapers as has been the practice, Permanent Secretary Franco Rodie told Solomon Star on…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara City are investigating a fatal accident on Saturday morning where a male person in his 20’s was hit and killed at Henderson area. Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Central Police Station, Superintendent John Matamaru said the fatal accident occurred along the highway up to the eastern…