September 28, 2024 – Solomon Star News

Farmers v’ball competition in Central Kwara’ae

Sports, Sports - NationalBy Moffat Mamu September 28, 2024

A Farmers volleyball competition for ladies is being organised in the highlands of Ward 29, Central Kwara’ae, Malaita province. The competition officially commenced on Wednesday at Aitolo village. This event aims to promote the participation of rural women and girls in sports especially volleyball apart from their usual busy schedules at home and gardens. The theme for the competition is; “Volley for Unity,” which aims to foster togetherness amongst women in…

NPF’s credit rate declaration

News, News - BusinessBy Moffat Mamu September 28, 2024

MEMBERS of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) will know by Monday 30th September after lunch, the 2024 annual credit rate that will be added to their savings. This will happen when the SINPF Board will officially announce and declare the annual interest rate for the year ending 30th June 2024, something many members have…

New office to manage 161 towers unveiled

News, News - NationalBy Moffat Mamu September 28, 2024

The Solomon Tower Limited (STL) officially opened its new office on Friday at the Solomon Post Office compound in Honiara. STL is a newly created company under the Companies Act. It has the support of the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) and the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MFT). Delivering his remarks at the…

Consultation on CDF Act 2023 draft regulation in Choiseul

News, News - BusinessBy Moffat Mamu September 28, 2024

The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) recently conducted a consultation on the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) Act 2023 draft regulation and its drafting instructions for Choiseul Province stakeholders. Held at the provincial headquarters, Taro, on August 23, 2024, the consultation was to get invaluable insights and inputs from the Choiseul Provincial Government (CPG) and stakeholders…

Foreign Minister delivers statement at UNGA

News, News - NationalBy Moffat Mamu September 28, 2024

Head of Solomon Islands delegation to the 79th United Nations General Assembly and Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Peter Shanel Agovaka delivered Solomon Islands National Statement to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday evening (New York time). Foreign Minister Agovaka said, this year’s theme: “Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement…

SI supports call to eradicate colonialism

News, News - BusinessBy Moffat Mamu September 28, 2024

Solomon Islands reaffirms its supports for the implementation of the United Nations Fourth Decade for the eradication of colonialism. Head of delegation to this year’s United Nations General Assembly and Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka affirmed while presenting Solomon Islands National Statement at the 79th United Nations General Assembly, Saturday. …

Vokia calls for reform of institutions that deal with conflicts

News, News - NationalBy Moffat Mamu September 28, 2024

Global institutions created to deal with conflicts are out of date and need urgent reform if they are to remain relevant. Minister of Traditional Governance, Peace and Ecclesiastical Affairs Hon. Jaimie Lency Vokia made the emphasis while presenting Solomon Islands statement at the Group of SEVEN PLUS (G7+) High Level Summit in New York on…

US launches AWESI to empower women

Features, Features - WomenBy Moffat Mamu September 28, 2024

A TOTAL of 33 women who own or lead various businesses in the country have joined the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs Solomon Islands (AWESI), a United States-funded initiative that gives enterprising women the knowledge, networks and access they need to launch and scale successful businesses. AWESI, which is the first of its kind in Solomon…

Mayor highlights needs to Jiangmen delegation

News, News - NationalBy Moffat Mamu September 28, 2024

HONIARA City Mayor Eddie Siapu has highlighted some of the municipal authority’s areas of needs to the visiting delegation from the Jiangmen City Municipal Authority of China’s Guangdong Province. Honiara City and Jiangmen signed a Sister Relationship Memorandum of Agreement on 19 May 2022 and the areas of needs raised by Mayor Siapu were intended…

Jiangmen City donates vehicles to HCC

News, News - BusinessBy Moffat Mamu September 28, 2024

HONIARA City Council (HCC) has been boosted with two new vehicles thanks to Jiangmen City Municipal Authority of China’s Guangdong Province. The ceremonial key, marking the donation of the two new vehicles, was handed over to Mayor Eddie Siapu on Friday by the Chairman of the Jiangmen Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference,…