Security firm pledges cleanliness

A SECURITY firm engaged to man Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) domestic jetties has pledged to also clean up the premises. The assurance came from owner of NW Water Front Security Service Nick Maena. Mr Maena told the Solomon Star yesterday his firm has been engaged to man the gates and patrol the domestic area.…

SPBD brightens the way for Sahalua women

MORE than 20 women from Reivotu group in Sahalu ward, North-West Guadalcanal have benefited from the South Pacific Banking development (SPBD) small business scheme. The group told Solomon Star that the scheme has helped start small businesses at home that were really helpful to families. “For many years, we have been dreaming of going into…

ANZ announces new brand campaign here

ANZ last week announced a new direction for its advertising in Solomon Islands connected to the bank’s global brand campaign launched in May this year.  The announcement was made last week by ANZ CEO Solomon Islands, Geoffrey Buchanan, at a customer event held to officially open ANZ Solomon Islands’ new head office in Ranadi, Honiara.…

Why the fish are dying

New Marovo lagoon research uncovers reasons WHEN a large number of fish mysteriously died and twice discovered on the coast of Marovo Lagoon some two years ago, villagers there were left wondering. A Queensland University research carried out immediately after the discoveries pointed out the cause may be triggered by climate change. However, a later…

Choiseul briefed on police rearmament

THE Choiseul Provincial Government and members of the Provincial Assembly have been briefed on the staged limited rearmament of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) during a full meeting of the Assembly in the provincial capital Taro on 30 September 2015. A team consisting of representatives of the RSIPF and the Regional Assistance Mission…

Villagers face critical water shortage

VILLAGERS of Parara and Kohingo islands in Western Province are facing critical water shortage as impacts of the dry weather hits home. “Most villagers on these two islands have already run out of drinking water in their tanks,” community leader Hoult Tonga told the Solomon Star from Rarumana by phone yesterday. “A few of us…

Tu’ata dismisses bauxite loading claims

WEST Rennell landowner and media consultant for Asia Pacific investment (APID) Takika Tu’ata has dismissed claims Bintan Mining Solomon Island Limited is in the process of shipping out bauxite despite police orders not to do so. It was claimed three barge loads of bauxite have been loaded. And that Commissioner of Police has instructed police…

SFA backs gov’t action on loggers

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