Red hot

Dear Editor – Allow me to say something I noticed in the “Red Hot” Telekom top up. I remembered our Telekom said in one of the Star issues and I quote “…..Red hot is here to stay….” end of quote. On Saturday after I topped up with $8 hoping to receive the text reply of…

Businesses urged to take on interns

Over 150 motivated and trained Youth@Work interns are seeking internship placements in workplaces in Honiara. Youth@Work Program Manager Sandra Bartlett encouraged business and organisations around Honiara to consider taking an intern in their workplace. “These interns have shown they are highly motivated and excited to find work by completing their community service and training.” “Youth…

West Papua at PIF meet

DEAR Pacific Island Forum leaders, We are writing to you at a critical juncture for the people of West Papua and regional recognition of their struggle to end human rights violations in their land. We call on you to extend your support by prioritising the human rights issues in West Papua at the 46th Pacific…

Mental health awareness conducted

COMMUNITY members in and around the Visale area, North Guadalcanal have been able to learn about the importance of mental health in an awareness last Sunday. More than 400 people from the surrounding villages gathered at the Visale Catholic Mission Station to have a listen to the awareness program. It was being conducted by Mary…

Call to repair Kware’e road

PROVINCIAL Minister for Eastern Regional Affairs Finely Fiumae urges the Minister of Infrastructure Stanly Sofu and Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) to quickly repair Kware’e road in Malaita Province which is in terrible condition. Kware’e road is located in West Kwara’ae and connects East Fataleka, East Kwara’ae, East kwaio and East Are’are to Auki town.…

World peace marked here

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POB to get into ATM, mobile, and internet banking

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USPSI open day postponed

THE University of the South Pacific Solomon Islands (USPSI) Campus in Honiara has postponed its open day festivity that was supposed to be held this Friday to the 21st of this month. The postponement came after the University’s decision to extend and continue with its registration till Friday 7th this week to permit late students…

Our Telekom explains red hot issues

THE ‘Red Hot’ plans will be here forever says Our Telekom. The company’s Public Relation Officer Lawrence Nodua explained this following disappointment from our Telekom customers around the country who are unhappy about the Red Hot special. Mr Nodua the told Solomon Star, Tuesday, the special deal will be here to stay. “Red-Hot plans are…

Applications for the UK Govt’s scholarships open

The Chevening Secretariat is accepting applications for 2016/2017 Chevening Scholarships via www.chevening.org/  apply from 3 August until 3 November 2015. Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals with strong academic backgrounds who also have demonstrable leadership potential. The scholarship offers financial support to study for a Master’s degree at any of the UK’s leading universities and…