MINISTRY of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification has instructed PT Mega Bintang Borneo Ltd to halt all mining operations on Rennell island. This came after the Ministry had received reports that the company continued its mining operation despite the cancellation of its prospecting license on 23rd December 2014. In a letter to the managing director…
A FORMER Police officer says its time to re-arm the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and local security firms in the country are seen fitting. Hendry Kahui revealed that to Solomon Star last week. He said, that as criminal activities continue to sprout, re-arming the force is appropriate. “We need a good armed force…
Bmobile/Vodafone company is expected to increase its mobile coverage network by April this year once more towers are built around the country as part of the company’s expansion plan. The company’s chief executive officer (CEO) Niall Downey said, they have received 16 firms who have shown their interest to carry out civil works for the…
SOLOMON Islands purse seine tuna fisheries could earn the country US$40 million (approx. SBD$280m) annually if stringent management measures are put into place says the Minister of fisheries John Manenearu. Minister Manenearu said, investment in strengthening the country’s fisheries management is significant and has huge impact to the economy and people’s livelihood. “Annual public revenues…
Solomon Islands will join over 30 countries around the Pacific Rim as a participant in a mock tsunami scenario during 2 – 6 February 2015. The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) said the Pacific-wide exercise is to practice country tsunami decision-making procedures using the new enhanced forecast products of the U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre…
Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO), Demographic Health Survey team has completed its first series of training on Friday last week. The first training was conducted to equipped NSO staff and DHS project officer to become trainers for the NSO/DHS field workers. Speaking during the closing of the training SINSO DHS director Ms Irene Kalauma…
SPECIALISATION in agriculture is the way forward for the country says Agriculture Minister Augustine Auga. Speaking last week during the signing of the Rural Development Project (RDP) phase two, Minister Auga said, there has been a significant shift in the way extension services are provided under RDP1. “It is definitely clear that specialisation in agriculture…
Asia Pacific Investment Development (APID) status in the Solomon Islands is under the radar screen of the Mines & Minerals Act after some irregularities surfaced in the process of their mining licence (ML) acquisition. This was revealed by a member of the Mineral Board (MB), an authority that has the supreme right and power under…
ONE of the re-elected Malaita provincial members for ward 3 in Malaita province Martine Fini has praised the new executive this term. The two time MPA member Mr Fini expressed this last week after witnessing the seriousness of the new executive towards debating and discussing issues affecting Malaita province. Mr Fini said, based on experienced…
PRINCIPAL Chief Harry Haihanasi Arufaegwao and landowner of Bina Talifu land Bina Harbour Malaita Province has applauded the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) government for launching its policy framework, last week. Arufaegwao said, that while DCCG has fulfilled its promise by launching its framework policy within the 50 days change in office, he decided to…