THE country’s iconic national football stadium Lawson Tama is taking a step closer towards its planned facelift ahead of the 2023 Pacific Games. This happened after Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) successfully signed a contract deal worth $3.8million with leading architectural and engineering firm Kramer Ausenco, a statement issued by SIFF Media said, Monday. “The…
Sogavare launches DBSI By ANDREW FANASIA WHILST so much skepticism was echoed in the media leading up to the formation of the bank, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare had officially launched the Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI). “My fellow Solomon Islanders, this is your bank,” Sogavare uttered during his official remarks, Monday. Rural communities now…
MAY God bless the hand that gives and those that have received what has been given says the Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani. Premier Suidani echoed words of thanks and heartfelt gratitude to the government and the people of the Republic of China (ROC) ROC on Taiwan’s COVID-19 food support to Malaita Province by funding…
Sore, Mamae further exposed By IAN M.KAUKUI SACKED Deputy Treasurer of the Honiara City Council (HCC) says his recent sacking was an attempt to stop him from exposing some dishonest deals within the regime. Obedson Pina speaking exclusively in an interview with the Solomon Star yesterday said claims by City Clerk Rence Sore that…
THERE will be no exam fees for forms 5 and 6 this year 2020. This confirmation was made by the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) on Monday. The statement revealed that the initiative to cancel exam fees was approved by the MEHRD Senior Management Team (SMT). Principal Examination Officer of the…
THE first and central on the policy development towards the revitalisation of the Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) is ensuring that the problem experienced by the previous operation of the bank is not repeated. This was revealed by the Minister of Finance and Treasury Harry Kuma in his opening remarks at the official opening…
THE three men who escaped from the Rove prison last December will appear in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court on Friday. This is for the court to hear supplementary submissions on some issues regarding the sentencing submissions on the case of the three accused. Frank Firimolea, Dilo Faiga, and Willie Olo will be sentenced after pleading…
THE Minister of Home Affairs Chris Laore has been urged to inform the public whether the Honiara City Council (HCC) has sought his approval to borrow $1.8 million for the fire extinguisher deal or not. Sacked Finance Chair Cr. Billy Abae made the call in an interview following his arrival from his home province of…
Sogavare launches DBSI By ANDREW FANASIA WHILST so much skepticism was echoed in the media leading up to the formation of the bank, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare had officially launched the Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI). “My fellow Solomon Islanders, this is your bank,” Sogavare uttered during his official remarks yesterday. Rural communities now…