The country’s tenth foreign mission in Indonesia was officially unviwled by Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo yesterday in Jakarta, Speaking at the opening Mr. Lilo said the opening marks an important day in the relationship between Solomon Islands and the Republic of Indonesia. He described the opening very unique as it marked a new and…
ONE of the aims of the newly established bank in the country – Pan Oceanic Bank (POB) is to ensure people of Solomon Islands can enjoy a more affordable service. Speaking to the Solomon Star in an interview last week, the bank’s chief executive officer (CEO) Nihal Kekulawala said since last year there were some…
The country’s top panpipes group the Narasirato fortnight ago highlighted the country’s culture through music at the Fuji rock festival in Japan. With their unique cultural style of music, sounds and dancing the group performed at the city of Naeba. Their participation was based on are quest from the Fuji rock festival organising community. The…
MANY homes and schools in West Honiara are without running water for over five days now. Since late last week, many homes from Rove down to White River have been facing acute water shortage. Speaking to this paper in an interview yesterday an elder from Rifle Range community Peter Tamana said whole of the areain…
This month’s youth market set for next week is expected to showcase an explosion of young talent. This time a dance competition based on this market’s theme – ‘Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders’– will be the highlight. The dance competition will be based on three different categories. A statement from the organisers said some of the dancers…
BREAST feeding a child beyond the age of two is normal and can be most helpful in the health and growth of a child. According to various studies, researches and reports that have been conducted by medical experts over the years, breast feeding continues to the most valuable sources of nutrition and disease protection for…
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Interim president of United Democratic Party (UDP)has handed over a cheque of thirty thousand dollars $30,000 to support the infrastructure development of the Auki Primary School (APS) in Malaita province. The cheque was handed over to the APS deputy headmaster (Primary Division) Mr Raphael Angi’i by representatives from the UDP Billy Kwasaimanu and the UDP’s…
A YOUNG bus conductor was bashed up over the weekend by six men who refused to pay their bus fares. Reports reaching this paper claimed that the six men who got on the bus at White River and whilst on their way, refused to pay up the $3.00 bus fare for each. Instead, giving the…
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