LEADER of the Independent Group in Parliament Hon John D Kuku is calling on the government to offer free education this year as part of its policy redirection agenda. Mr Kuku said such a policy commitment will hugely contribute in our efforts towards Sustainable Development Goal 4 which commits us to ensure that “all boys…
A MEMORANDUM of Understanding (MOU) was signed on Thursday to pave way for the construction of a new wharf at Tulagi, Central Islands Province. The MOU was signed between Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) and Central Islands Province at the MID office in Honiara. According to MID, work on the wharf project had already started…
MORE than 20 inmates at Tetere Correctional Centre have volunteered to clean Nguvia Community High School on Thursday in preparation for the reopening of schools. One of the school teachers Ogami Akoeasi said the inmates spent the whole day cutting grass and cleaning the interior of buildings at the school. Ms Akoeasi said the work…
THE Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MERHD) will launch the National Education Action Plan 2022-2026 today. The launching will be held at the Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel this morning. Minister for Education and Member of Parliament for Gizo and Kolombangara Hon Lanelle Tanangada will be the guest of honour. During the launching, overview…
AFTER months of limited trading activities happening at the Western Provincial capital, Gizo is starting to witness more cargo boats arriving loaded with cargoes. For a province dotted with many islands, shipping services is a very important means of transport. During the COVID-19 lockdown and travel restrictions in January the the province was hit hard…
SOLOMON Warriors football club and Central Coast FC have stepped up their training in preparations for the OFC championship playoff next month in Honiara. Warriors started training last week and are now conducting training sessions at the Lawson tama stadium. The playoff between the top two teams in the previous Telekom S-league (TSL) season Central…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Malaita Province now has a new Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Superintendent Lesley Kili. Mr Kili resumed his duty as the new Malaita PPC as of Sunday last week replacing acting PPC Charles Edward Koto. Mr Kili confirmed his resumption of duty to Solomon Star Auki yesterday. He…
SOLOMON Islands tennis player, Junior Benjamin is eyeing his fifth tennis title for this year as he enters the Tattslotto Fiji Open Tennis Championship title which is currently underway at the Denarau Golf and Racquet Club in Nadi, Fiji. A statement from Fiji Times confirmed Junior Benjamin is the top seed in the men’s open…
His Excellency MIWA Yoshiaki, Japan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Solomon Islands has officially presented his letter of credence and letter of recall for his predecessor H.E MORIMOTO Yasuhiro to His Excellency the Governor General this morning at the Government House. His Excellency at the ceremony affirms his determination to fulfill his important missions and…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has acknowledged the cabinet ministers for giving the approval for the procurement of the Computed Tomography (CT) scan. PM Sogavare highlighted that the cabinet’s decision then was the right one. “That “yes” by the cabinet to give approval for the funds to be committed for the project was a right decision,”…