BUSINESSES, government offices and schools are closed in Honiara this afternoon following the magnitude 7.0 earthquake. The USGS recorded the earthquake 18km southwest of Malango on Guadalcanal Province with a depth of 15.0km. It happened just after 1pm local time. Many moved to higher grounds in case of a tsunami causing traffic chaos on the…
New freshwater fish and prawns discovered in Western Province A total of four (4) new fish records and two (2) potential new fish species as well as eight (8) new records and two (2) potential new prawn species were discovered in several islands in Western Province last month. A statement issued early this month (Nov)…
A DISTRAUGHT father of two has called for the safe return of his daughters, Mercy Aninono Siwainao, aged 9 and Cinderella Aroahia Siwainao aged 5, claiming they were kidnapped and are now living illegally in Papua New Guinea. Dr. Jack Siwainao is Solomon Islands specialist doctor. He is in-charge of the Labour Ward, Infertility Clinic,…
A total of 204 candidates have been confirmed to contest in the provincial elections in Western and Choiseul provinces. Of the total 142 candidates are to contest the Western Provincial Assembly Election whilst 62 candidates to contest the Choiseul Provincial Assembly Elections. Before the close of withdrawal period on the 18th of November 2022, two…
The Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) Board members have met with the Prime Minister, Friday. SIWIBA Board used the opportunity to raise issues of concern to the development and sustainability of SIWIBA. The Board members were led by Julie Haro who is the secretary of the SIWIBA board. A lot of issues pertaining…
Members of the business community were part of the Sol2023 Pacific Games Organizing Committee’s (GOC) series of events over the weekend to mark one year to go before the opening ceremony of the 17th Pacific Games here in Honiara on 19 November 2023. This was during a Business After 5 networking with the Solomon Islands…
IN any education institution support or auxiliary staff are important for the ongoing operations of a school so that this minimal disruption. For most boarding schools, these staff play are pivotal role to support the school administration, teaching staff and students. Teaching staff concentrates on the academic aspect of the students, while auxiliary staff are…
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Colin Beck was reappointed to lead the Ministry for a second term. Mr. Beck’s new term was formalized during a swearing in ceremony at Government House today (21st November 2022). Governor General, Sir David Vunagi conducted the ceremony in the presence of government house…
THE heavy rain on Friday last week caused a landslide at Tuvaruhu in Central Honiara which resulted in the collapse of a home at 10:30pm. Speaking to the Solomon star was the owner of the house, Bernard Ngara, said that he was at home sleeping when the landslide occurred and pushed the house down the…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Saturday has assured the visiting Pacific Games 2023 Chiefs of Missions that Solomon Islands is ready to deliver one of the most thrilling and safe chapters of the Pacific Games in 2023. Sogavare made the assurance at a dinner on Saturday in the presence of visiting Chiefs of Missions from…