Opposition accuses PM

… Of interfering with airport tender process THE Parliamentary Opposition has again hit out again at Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare for alleged meddling with the Central Tender Board (CTB) formal process over the airport contract. This is in relation to the tender bids for the maintenance and cleaning services under the Ministry of Communication and…

New iconic new look SB

Last Friday night, Solomon Breweries Ltd relaunched the country’s favourite and beloved SB Beer. The new design was unveiled at a VIP relaunch event, hosted at the brewery, for which the carpark was transformed into a spectacular outdoor SB Beach Bar under the stars. The venue was lined with palms and bamboo, coconuts and sand,…

Kwaibala Bible School graduation

Kwaibala Bible School students have been strongly challenged to put what they have learnt and know about God into practice. This was made during the graduation ceremony at the Kwaibala Bible school last week near Auki, Malaita province. Speaking during the graduation ceremony Rev John Subu Taunani from Assembly Of God (AOG) said, “I encourage…

Enoch crowned 2015 Miss Solomon

Miss Mokolo Enterprise’s Deanne Enoch has been crowned Miss Solomon Islands 2015 -2016. She took the Miss Solomon crown after winning the 2015 Pageant Show on Saturday night. “I am so happy and humbled to be the winner,” she told the Solomon Star after her victory.  “This surely pays of the many hard works and…

Premier urges Malaitans to develop their province

Malaitans should stop criticising their government, and should instead work together to develop their province. Premier Peter Ramohia criticisms levelled at his government are not doing any good for the province in terms of development. He said many times, the criticisms were baseless and unfair. “What is required is for everyone from Malaita to stand…

Hopes more Papua prisoners to be freed

RNZI: Amnesty International New Zealand says there’s no doubt that mounting international pressure played a part in the release of West Papua’s most high profile political prisoner after a decade in jail. Filep Karma was yesterday freed from a prison on the outskirts of Jayapura, the capital of Indonesia’s Papua province, to an emotional welcome…

‘There was no negotiation’

THE MINISTER of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Milner Tozaka has denied any negotiation with Fiji government to resolve the air service agreement between Solomon Airlines and Fiji Airways in January this year. This came after chairman for Public Accounts Committee, Rick Hou told Parliament that the air-service agreement with Fiji, Papua New Guinea and…

Moves to address land issues in Malaita

The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government will carry out a major traditional boundary demarcation exercise program in Malaita Province next year. National Consultant for Land Reform in the Office of the Prime Minister Genesis Kofana revealed in an  interview this week. “This exercise will cost taxpayers money approximately worth $1million that is for Malaita…

MSG Trade Fair underway in Noumea

The region’s biggest and most exciting annual trade fair – the MSG Trade Fair got underway yesterday at the Chambres du Metiers in Noumea, New Caledonia showcasing a wide range of industries, products and investment opportunities. Over 60 exhibitors and entrepreneurs from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia are participating at…