The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) says Fishery Sector has the potential to drive economic growth and job creation not only in urban centre’s but also rural area. As the leading institution representing the country’s private sector, SICCI is optimistic about the opportunities that lie in strengthening the fishery sector. In a…
MANY in Gizo, Western Province, have fallen ill with influenza, according to health officials. A nurse at the Gizo Hospital Outpatient Department confirmed to Solomon Star that a flu outbreak is currently affecting the community. “We have seen a significant number of patients coming in with flu-like symptoms, including fever, cough, body aches, and breathing…
THREE individuals accused of scamming over $4,000 from people seeking seasonal employment in Australia have pleaded not guilty to the allegation. Joe Rex Raukaniu has pleaded not guilty to two counts of False Pretences. His co-accused Shirly Fa’aitoa and Elsie Nagive entered not guilty to one count each of False Pretence. A Pre-Trial conference will…
VERY few of us have the privilege to see the Auditor General’s Report into the Government’s $309 million Economic Stimulus Package (ESP). Those who do have been given a-never-before-insight into the level of official corruption, which is rampant while ordinary Solomon Islanders suffer. Authorities chose to look the other way. Auditor General David Teika Dennis…
A TOTAL of 50 Emergency Response Group (ERG) personnel of the Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI) received their certificates after successfully completed a two-week training recently with the China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) at the Royal Solomon Islands Police headquarters in Rove. CPLT Commissioner Shenghuang Liu said it was both an honour and privilege to…
TRIBUTES are flowing since the passing away of Late Most Rt Rev. Sir David Vunagi on Friday. He was 74 at the time of his passing. Sir David Vunagi was called to rest at his private home at Okea in North Guadalcanal. In 2019, Sir David was appointed as the country’s seventh Governor-General, serving until…
The people and Government of Australia, and the staff of the Australian High Commission in Honiara, wish all Solomon Islanders a Happy International Women’s Day 2025. As Solomon Islands’ number one partner, Australia is proud to be supporting the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs to host a three-day event, from 11th to…
Three audit teams are conducting audits of National Hosting Authority (NHA) operations and its still progressing with no official audit opinion on these reports. The Executive Director of NHA, Mr. Christian Nieng highlighted this when making clarifications to misinformation regarding NHA PG2023 Five-Year Audits (2019–2023). NHA on Friday issued a statement saying; “contrary to certain…
GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) this week released cash grant funding totaling $304,234.00 to twenty-eight (28) Agri-Business Producer Organizations. Most of the beneficiaries are from the three provinces of Guadalcanal, Malaita and Makira. The funding is provided through the World Bank funded Solomon Islands Agriculture and Rural Transformation (SIART) project. The…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP, on Saturday received a courtesy call from His Excellency Pham Hung Tam, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to Solomon Islands. Ambassador Pham, who is based in Canberra, Australia, has a distinguished career in Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including previous postings in Tanzania…