GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development is currently distributing agriculture equipment and tools to schools nationwide. A statement from the government communication unit said this project worth around SB$12.2 million is being funded by the Australian and New Zealand governments under their budget support. It involves distributing pre-packed agriculture equipment and…
THE 20 Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) members of the Explosive Ordnance Team (EOD) commenced their underwater capability diving at Tulagi, Monday. The diving exercise followed after the officers completed five days of in-class training at the Hell’s Point Camp, East of Honiara. Speaking to Solomon Star over the weekend Sergeant Rex Waiwori staff…
LIFE has been a challenge for young mother of four, Helena Tanona, since flash flooding swept through her community in Guadalcanal Plains on 3 April 2014. Following days of heavy rain, river banks were strained and eventually broke, inundating Dadave community. The rushing water took almost all of her family’s possessions away, destroyed their food…
MALAITA provincial police commander (PPC), Alfred Uiga has denied any knowledge of an alleged road block at Kwaibala Bridge by self-claimed provincial road contractors who demanded vehicles to pay-up their fees for mending the roads before being allowed to pass through. Speaking to this paper yesterday, PPC Uiga said that the police was not aware…
THE controversial Political Parties Integrity Bill 2014 is not the Bill many perceived. The Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo have been preaching that the Bill will address political instability but during the second reading debate was cornered to a point he changed tone and admitted that it was not an anti-defection Bill. That then allows…
THANK you for allowing this precious time for us to sit together and to think over some thing important which I would like to share for our people and the nation. The word of God says that we have been created in Christ Jesus to do good works and to bless others. If Solomon Islands…
THE Anglican Church of Melanesia (COM) in Auki yesterday kicked off its positive parents training. The two-week training is aimed at better educating and equipping couples, parents (most importantly wives), the family and parenting leadership rules required in their respective communities. Speaking to this paper, training facilitators; Mary Fungi and Rose Sau said that this…
Owa speakers from Santa Ana, Makira province are gathering at the SITAG/BTLP property for the purpose of producing an audio recording of the Owa New Testament. Mr. Renato and Mrs. Rose Lacubay, volunteers serving with Faith Comes by Hearing, are in the country to oversee the recording project. More than 25 readers are needed for…
A New Zealand couple currently sailing through the country have commended local indigenous Solomon Islanders for their hospitality and communication skills. Michael and Julie, sailed through our waters from Temotu province and now are in Central province. They have their own trade business in New Zealand. But after retiring they decided to sell the business…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) recently welcomed acclaimed musical composer Igelese Ete to the country. Mr Ete, who directed an inspirational choral performance for the Chamber’s Inaugural Business Excellence Awards in March last year (2013), is most famous for being the choirmaster for the music for the Lord of the Rings…