Alleged scholarship fraudster’s trial in March A MAN accused of selling fake government scholarship offer letters and obtained $12,000 from four people last year will go through a trial in March this year. John Folia faces four counts of false pretence. He pleaded guilty to one count and pleaded not guilty to the other…
In terms of our preparation for the COVID-19 vaccine, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has already drafted a policy document on the vaccines and that will be submitted to the government Caucus and then to Cabinet this week. Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services Pauline McNeil said during the radio talkback…
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) through the National Referral Hospital (NRH) management is working on a plan to sort out bed shortage at the country’s main hospital. This followed a report that the Emergency Department (ED) at the NRH sees 60 to 100 patients per day with only 20 beds available. As…
Major projects earmarked for government land in Gizo A meeting of the Elders’ Council in Gizo has been told of plans for a number of major infrastructure projects being developed on government land in the Provincial capital. These include a Campus of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU), a new Western Provincial Assembly Chamber,…
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) last Friday officially handed over a brand new backhoe to Sape Farm management to provide greater opportunity for Sape farm to maximize on productivity. Purchased from George Wu Company, the backhoe cost MAL $618,000.00. The money ($618 K) is from the savings Sape farm management made from the…
MALAITA for Democracy (M4D) President Knoxly Atu last Friday welcomed the Deputy Chief of Party for Winrock International Solomon Islands Dr. Morgan Wairiu. The brief welcome ceremony was held at the Auki Central Market at 2 pm and was attended by members of the public. During the brief welcome ceremony, Dr. Morgan was asked to make some…
THE much talked about US-funded projects for Malaita Province is on track as the new Deputy Chief of Party for Winrock International (Solomon Islands), Dr. Morgan Wairiu arrives in Auki with more good news. Dr. Morgan who arrived on Friday morning announced in public that he is in Auki for two purposes; to set up a…
THE Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) has confirmed it is considering a management proposal it has received for the Tavanipupu Island Resort (TIR). The confirmation which came in the form of a letter, published yesterday by Solomon Star, however, did not come from the Management. Instead, it came from “SINPF Media”. It was in…
THE Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) has confirmed it is considering a management proposal it has received for the Tavanipupu Island Resort (TIR). The confirmation which came in the form of a letter, published yesterday by Solomon Star, however, did not come from the Management. Instead, it came from “SINPF Media”. It was in…
AUKI police appear to have ignored an urgent appeal to attend to a life-threatening situation in East Kwaio where an armed man is threatening members of the communities there. According to reports relayed to Solomon Star two days ago, a man armed with a bush knife and a bar is threatening to kill anyone who…