CLIMATE change is going to have an effect on tuna stocks in the future due changes in the sea surface temperature. This was highlighted by Dr Transform Aqorau, Vice Chancellor of Solomon Islands National University (SINU), in a talkback show over the national broadcaster to mark the World Tuna Day yesterday. Dr Aqorau said because…
MALAITA Province Premier, Martin Fini, has reassured the national government, international donors and foreign diplomatic missions in Honiara that his government is ready to engage to with them. Mr Fini made the reassurance at the launching of his government’s Policy Roadmap last Friday in Auki. He initially echoed the sentiment soon after his government assumed…
THE Malaita Provincial Council of Women has expressed its commitment towards supporting the implementation of the Malaita New Government for Fundamental Reform (MNGFR) policy roadmap. This was stated by its President, Martha Rurai, at the launch of the MNGFR Policy Translation document, last Friday. Mrs Rurai joined other organisations to congratulate the MNGFR for launching…
The Trade Commissioner within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Mr. Barrett Salato has warned labour mobility workers not to abscond or breach their temporary work visa condition while in Australia. Mr. Salato issued the warning when speaking to the 118 workers who are ready to travel out of the country during a…
Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands His Excellency Rod Hilton on Monday this week opened and handed over Kunu water source improvement project. Speaking during the handing over ceremony, His Excellency Mr. Hilton thanked land owners of Kunu for allowing the project to happen and implemented successfully. His Excellency also acknowledged the World Bank for…
South Pacific Oil (SPO) in Honiara marked the World Safety Day and Health at Work Programme last Friday in a ceremony held at the Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel. The company’s management and more than hundred employees gathered to celebrate the occasion then under the theme: ‘Our Aim- Zero Harm.’ Speaking to Solomon Star about the…
BRED Bank Solomon has announced the opening of another Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) in East Honiara. The new ATM is located at King George Sixth in front of the new Sullivan’s outlet, directly opposite the main Pacific Games stadium. CEO of BRED Bank Solomons, Owen Thomson said, “BRED Bank Solomon continues to explore opportunities to…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has urged the Government to commence criminal action against the perpetrators of the fraud involved in the land next to Honiara International Airport. The Government yesterday issued a statement that the Solomon Islands Government has had a significant win in the Court of Appeal against the unlawful land allocation. Hon…
Dear Editor, Please me a space in your editors column to drop down some of my views about the Now former Comptroller of Customs and Excise Division. It was very interesting and funny to read the email the Comptroller of Customs has sent to his work colleagues, thanking them for the good job they have…
Dear Editor, WITH a profound sense of respect and through its cooperation with FSM or any other Pacific Island country, I am taking the liberty as a common Pacific islander to respond to your letter dated 9th March 2023. The accusation of China of “political warfare” and “Grey Zone activities” is unfounded and baseless which…