A batch of 28,800 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine that Aotearoa New Zealand has shared through COVAX has arrived in the country on Friday. New Zealand High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Her Excellency Ms. Georgina Roberts has joined the Minister of Health Dr Culwick Togamana, his Permanent Secretary Pauline McNeil, and Chief of UNICEF Solomon Islands…
SAINT John Dala Catholic Secondary school in Malaita has continued to promote cultural education as part of student’s learning at the school. The initiative is one of the school’s pride in reviving and maintaining the efforts of promoting culture to students and teachers. This week, the school hosted its annual cultural day event to promote…
THE Solomon Islands Government has handed over a new Provincial Chamber and refurbished Library to the Temotu Provincial Government during the Prime Minister’s recent visit to Lata, Temotu Province. The completions of the projects were made possible by the SIG support through the Provincial Capacity Development Fund, PCDF. Speaking during the handover ceremony of the…
THE National Government will continue to support Nurses Supervised Practice Program by allocating SBD4 million in this year’s health budget. This statement was made by Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), National Head of Nursing, Michael Larui in his keynote address during the recent 2021 Nurses Registration ceremony, Thursday. Mr. Larui said the Democratic…
THE public in Gizo, Western Province are against proposed plans by the Western Provincial Government to harvest trees at Mile 6. According to some Gizo residents, the idea to harvest trees at Mile 6 will be a disaster for the rich environment on Gizo Island. Others described the provincial government’s decision as “poor”. One concerned…
THE driver of the vehicle which swerved into Kwaibala River, killings its owner on Monday night is now in police custody. Commissioner of Police Mostyn Mangau in his weekly media conference on Thursday said the vehicle was on its way to Auki Town when it swerved off the road and into Kwaibala River, Malaita Province.…
TWO businesses that recently opened in Auki, Malaita Province were issued notices to close down after they were found to be operating without business licences. The two businesses are IP Store and LG Store. According to letters issued to the businesses’ owners from the acting provincial premier Randol Sifoni, these businesses are operating without a business…
127 newly Registered Nurses (RN) who have completed three years of studies and 12 months Nurses Supervised Practice program since March 2020 had graduated on Thursday at the Holy Cross Cathedral. The graduation ceremony was attended by Ministry of Health & Medical Services (MHMS) Officials, Solomon Islands Nursing Council reps, and the parents and friends of…
‘14 days notice to Win Win mining looming soon’ CHIEFS and tribal owners of Turarana land are demanding Win Win Investment Company to a round table discussion over the log of claims which the company never responded to. Turarana landowner and spokesperson Joel Jackson told Solomon Star in an exclusive interview that this decision…
IRD to investigate alleged potential tax evasion by AIPF THE Inland Revenue Division (IRD) of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury has reportedly described as “news to us” alleged potential tax evasion by AIPF and its owner, Deogratias Harorimana in a meeting earlier this week. The disclosure was reportedly made in a meeting with representatives…