THE Solomon Islands Red Cross Society National Youth Committee (NYC) has successfully held its meeting on Tuesday and the highlight of the meeting was the election of its National Board representative. The new National Board representatives will lead the Committee for the coming four years and who is the voice of the National Society youths…
MINISTER of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Jeremiah Manele, led government discussions with the visiting Inter-agency delegation from the White House led by the Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Indo-Pacific, National Security Council, Dr. Kurt Campbell. The Solomon Islands-United States Inter-Agency High Level Strategic Dialogue was held at the Prime Minister’s…
The British High Commission, British Council, SICA and SIFGA are bringing the renowned London Community Gospel Choir to Honiara to promote peace and unity in our Happi Isles through gospel singing. The British High Commission, the British Council (New Zealand and the Pacific) and the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) are supporting a combined choir…
THE Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has welcomed the US’ desire to respond more effectively to the needs of Solomon Islanders through cooperation. Hon. Wale said this posture of working together with everyday Solomon Islanders is one that the nation needs. The Opposition Leader and other Opposition MPs met with Dr. Kurt Campbell and…
Public Transport Bus commuters in Henderson have described the bus service from Henderson in Central Guadalcanal to Honiara as a ‘worst case scenario.’ The frustrated commuters said they have to spend long hours waiting to catch a bus to Honiara. Solomon Star has observed that it has been a number of weeks now since the…
AT the closure of the two-week Worker Ready Pool (WRP) recruitment drive launched by the Labour Mobility Unit (LMU) on Friday 10th March, more than 15,000 Solomon Islanders have submitted their applications. It is a huge number. It sends a clear message to our leaders, the government and donors that our unemployment rate remains high.…
US Navy Hospital Ship ‘Mercy’ will return to our shores come November 19, thanks to the United States’ positive response to Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare’s request made in August last year at the inaugural visit of the ship. The US Navy Hospital Ship will provide health services to the 24 countries that will converge…
The National Government enjoys a very cordial working relationship with all churches in the country. Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP and an ordained elder of the Seventh Day Adventist Church mentioned this while officially opening a weeklong Ministerial Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church last night. Prime Minister Sogavare said, Christian denominations believe…
THE Government, through the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Disaster Management, has warned international researchers to apply for permission before conducting research in the country. The warning came about following reports of tourists conducting research while travelling to Rendova Island in Western province. This is for them to comply with the law of the…
Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Hayashi Yoshimasa made a fruitful one day visit in Honiara on Sunday 19th March as part of his Pacific Tour that includes Cook Islands. The trip was historic as Hon Hayashi Yoshimasa is the first Foreign Minister from Japan to visit the Solomon Islands since bilateral relations between the…