NEW Zealand’s new High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Georgina Roberts, joined representatives from the Solomon Islands Tertiary Education and Skills Authority (SITESA) and the Solomon Islands New Zealand Alumni Committee to congratulate and farewell 2020 New Zealand Scholarship awardees at an event last week. “You are starting your journey as ambassadors – ambassadors for yourself,…
STUDENTS from Western Province should be given priority at schools within the province. That’s the view of Western Province Premier David Gina, who complained spaces at schools within his province were being given away to students from other provinces. Gina told the Solomon Star as a result, majority of students from his province were displaced…
THE instalment of the CCTV at the Honiara City Council Head office recently has paid off with a recent recovery of a huge sum of money that was left in the office, Tuesday. City Clerk Rence Sore said just on Tuesday a prominent lawyer by the name of Primo Afeau had left a bag with…
A POLICE officer has been suspended from duties following allegation that a vehicle went missing from the Kukum Traffic Centre compound last month. The Police Media Unit confirmed the suspension of the officer in a statement yesterday. Acting Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said there is an allegation that the suspended officer is a suspect in…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has described Australia as a “true friend” who has stood beside Solomon Islands in its darkest hour. Sogavare highlighted this when launching the bushfire fundraising drive at the Honiara Hotel last week. The prime minister said Australia occupies a strategic position and plays a strategic role in our regional joint efforts…
TELEKOM launched its 3G network at Visale, northwest Guadalcanal, last weekend. Solomon Star’s Guadalcanal stringer John Toki was at the launch. Toki said the event took place at Visale Mission Station, and witnessed by surrounding villagers. According to Toki the launching featured programs like sale of mobile phones, SIM cards, live music performance, dancing and…
Construction work at the new look multi-purpose hall site is progressing well, the Honiara City Council has reported. The Contractor has progressed construction on site over the Christmas and New Year period, despite some interruptions due to poor weather. Foundation preparations for the Hall extension, Youth Centre and Performance stage are underway, with the steel…
THE British Virgin Islands singer Keidran Jones, better known by his stage name Iyaz, will stage a one night show in Honiara this coming weekend on Friday 24th January at the Pacific Casino Hotel. Iyaz is currently doing his 10 Year Anniversary Tour of his worldwide hit song ‘Replay’ to Australia Solomon Islands, New Caledonia,…
VILLAGERS at Munda, Western Province, last week witnessed the enthronement of Eti Daga of Dunde as their new chief. Daga was appointed by his predecessor Chief Simion Mamupio 30 years ago to be a chief, but has not been enthroned until Tuesday this week. Thousands of villagers and invited guests witnessed the occasion. The Dunde Council…
THE Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) says it will ensure allowances for student studying overseas are paid in time as of this year. Minister John Moffat Fugui made the assurance this week. He said his ministry is already working to make sure this is happening. “The allowances for this year have been…