Education Bill expected in next parl sitting

THE much-anticipated Education Bill is going through final scrutiny by the Attorney General’s Chambers and is likely to be tabled during the June-July parliament sitting. This was highlighted by the Minister for Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), Lanelle Tanangada, during her contribution last week to the debate on the motion to thank the Governor…

SolTuna, officially a Sol2023 PG Sponsor

SolTuna is the latest Official Sponsor of the Sol2023 Pacific Games. The official signing and announcement of the sponsor-partnership between SolTuna and the 2023 Pacific Games Organizing Committee (GOC) was announced at a press conference in Honiara today (Wednesday 3rd May, 2023). The sponsorship in kind, worth $500,000 (SBD) gives SolTuna exclusive rights as the…

Shaw shares vision

SOLOMON Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Super Futsal League coaches had an interactive session with national futsal head coach Damon Shaw at the SIFF Conference Room last week. This was a unique opportunity for the league coaches to share mutual knowledge – fully backing the national team tasks ahead through improved national league competition. Coach Shaw…

Climate change to impact tuna stocks

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…

Women express support for MNGFR roadmap

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…

SPO marks World Safety Day

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 opens new ATM

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…