THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) is committed to support families in the country to grow enough food to provide themselves with a daily balanced diet. This statement was uttered by the Minister for MAL, Augustine Auga, when delivering his keynote address to open of the World Food Day celebration and a two-day ‘Agriculture…
THE delayed Western Provincial elections is causing economic hardships to people in the province who deem the delay an act of gross injustice by the National Government. This is the view of one of the prominent leaders in the Western Provincial capital, Gizo. Speaking to Solomon Star Gizo yesterday, Freedom Tozaka, a former Principal Education…
FAUALA Community in Ward 29 in Central Kwara’ae Constituency in Malaita Province has celebrated the launching of its water supply system funded by the Japanese government. The water supply system was fully funded by Japanese government under its Grassroots Programme and Human Security Projects. It was successfully implemented with the support of the Malaita Province…
Deputy Premier of Malaita Province honourable Glen Waneta has led a delegation of Members of Malaita Provincial Assembly and religious Malaitan elders, to see firsthand the progress of the Pacific Games Sports facilities. Waneta was joined by members of the non- executive group and Malaitan elders who have just completed the All Pacific Arise and…
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has lashed out at the Government’s careless attitude in the handling of the Levers Solomons Limited (LSL) issues. In a statement today, Hon Wale said the recent High Court order for police to vacate Hells Point by 14th November 2022 is a result of Government negligence and incompetence. The…
THE 2019 National General Election (NGE) candidate for Baegu/Asifola in Malaita Province has been fined $5,000 for breaching the Electoral Act 2018. George Taloga Suri had pleaded guilty to the charge of Election Expenses and Donation, a count under sections 125 (2) and 69 (1) (a) and (b) of the Electoral Act 2018. Principal Magistrate…
The SI delegation to the world climate summit in Egypt will be finalised this Friday and it is expected to consist of around 30 delegates from the government and key stakeholders THE number of Solomon Islands delegates to this year’s world climate summit -COP 27- in the Red Sea resort Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt will…
ONE of the State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) trending as Solomon Airlines will review its fares in February 2023. This to allow Xmas travels to be settled and un-interrupted. Chief Executive Officer of Airlines Mr Gus Kraus told this paper in an interview that the Domestic fares are yet to be reviewed. “Domestic fares are not as…
More details on hefty bill revealed THE GOVERNMENT insists the 2.5 million bill incurred by Prime Minister’s delegation to the recent United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York is worth spending. Secretary to Prime Minister Dr Jimmy Rodgers made this stance in light of further details have emerged about accommodation costs for members of…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has called on police to thoroughly investigate the use of an alleged replica firearm by Win Win Company’s managing director to threaten a community at Central Guadalcanal. In a statement today, Hon Wale said apart from the intimidation charge as reported in the media, police should also investigate allegations whether…