PRIME Minister Rick Hou has officially opened the high-level meeting on the Malaria Elimination Roadmap 2030 for Solomon Islands at the Mendana Hotel on Wednesday. Speaking at the occasion, Prime Minister Hou said 7th November 2018 will go down in the history of Solomon Islands, as the day when the Government and the people of…
A concern senior teacher says the students who will be sitting for their exams will feel the wrath of the strike action taken by the public transport association today. Forms three, six and grade six will sit for their national exams today. The senior teacher in an interview with Solomon Star just few hours after…
THE National Government had confirmed that the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Kwaio Late Peter Tom will lay in State at the National Parliament Chambers from 9:30am-12pm today. The Governor General Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui and Lady Grace Kabui will lead the order to pay respect to late Peter Tom at the Parliament Chambers…
THE Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) Constituency is still without a vessel although their Member of Parliament (MP) Martin Kealoe had received $4.2 million eight years ago. And this had prompted constituents to question and raised their concerns to this paper by asking the government through Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) and the MP when the…
Hundreds of people participated in the 11th annual stunned Mullet fishing competing organized by the stunned mallet sport fish club in the Western Province. The fishing competition was held over the weekend to support Helena Goldie Hospital. Companies and the communities in and around Zipolo Habu Resort, in the Lola Island, Vona Vona Lagoon participated…
DROP in imports attributed largely to the significant trade surplus recorded for Solomon Islands during the March quarter. This was after the local economy made a $142.8 million as trading surplus in the first quarter of this year (2018), an improvement trailed after a deficit of $334.2 million observed in the final quarter of 2017.…
The Association of Solomon Islanders in Creative Fashion (ASICF) will stage another exciting fashion show this Saturday at the Coral Sea. Young emerging designers from high schools and established designers will showcase their talents and are expected to unveil different wears from beachwear, sarong and casual wear to evening wear. Leading up to the main…
* Parliament loses one of its members* PM shares sympathies* ‘Late Tom as man of principle’ Parliament loses one of its members Parliament has lost one of its members Peter Tom who was the Chairman of the Parliamentary House Committee and Member of Parliament for West Kwaio Constituency on Monday due to illness. His body…
* PTC on alleged ATM robbery case, Wednesday* Sentencing, mitigation for Ala* Tikopia murder case moves to Nov 20 PTC on alleged ATM robbery case Wednesday A PRE-TRIAL conference will be conducted today on the matter of a man accused of robbing the ANZ Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) at the Kwaimani Building in East Honiara…
Trial on the case of the former Guadalcanal premier facing a charge of abuse of offence has been adjourned to Wednesday. The adjournment was done on Tuesday to allow prosecution to make an application to admit some witness’s statements before opening their case. Principal Magistrate Jim Seuika therefore moved the matter to today to allow…