NRH site

Dear Editor – Instead of moving the National Referral Hospital to the proposed new site behind Lunga power station, why not do what the people next to the present site did and reclaim the shallow sea in front of the hospital? Pacific Casino have also reclaimed a lot of land as well as many other…

Renbel projects

Dear Editor – Something that the current provincial government should take it hard and ensure that this trend is stopped immediately. Records confirmed that since then the projects in Rennell and Bellona seem to continue failed without stop. A number of factors but let me suggest that one reasons was the lack of mechanism that…

Help to San Isidro

Dear Editor – It was revealed in the Star newspaper today, Friday, 24 March 2017, that the Prime Minister’s Office(PMO) had contributed S$497,357 to the San Isidro Centre in Ariligo to help build two new dormitories to accommodate handicapped students while learning trade and life skills. The information on the payment came to notice when…

East Kwaio assists Aligegeo School

THE Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Service, Stanley Sofu has donated roofing irons worth $70,000 to Aligegeo Provincial Secondary School in Malaita Province. Aligegeo School Principal Javin Rukia told the Solomon Star that the East Kwaio MP donated the iron roofing to Aligegeo School as a gift from East Kwaio people. Aligegeo School…

Drivers urged to obey traffic rules

Police Commissioner Matthew Varley is appealing to bus drivers to try and obey the traffic regulations. The appeal was issued on Thursday during his weekly police conference at the Rove Police headquarters. “I appeal to public bus drivers to do their best to obey traffic regulations,” Mr Varley said. “I know they are convening their…

Malaita faces shortage in medical workers

THE shortage of medical workers in Malaita Province has affected some of the province’s health services to its people. A source with the Malaita Province Health Division said the shortage of medical workers has forced the province to temporarily close some clinics in the province. One of the clinics currently temporarily closed since the beginning…

New Finland envoy present credentials

THE REPUBLIC of Finland ambassador to the Solomon Islands on Thursday presented his letter of credentials to the Acting Governor General at the Government House in Honiara. The newly appointed Finland ambassador is Lars Backstrom. Speaking during a short ceremony to present his the letter of credence, Acting Governor General Jasper Nasiu said, Solomon Islands…

‘Probe Blue boats report’

RESPONSIBLE government ministries have been urged to investigate reports of ‘Blue Boats’ sightings off the Coast of Anuta Island, in Temotu Province recently. Following the sightings, the natives of Anuta said they were curious about these ‘blue boats’ as they used to stay afloat outside a nearby reef and probably do their illegal acts. The…

Youth Week of Prayer underway

THE Youth Week of Prayer will end on Sunday at Kukum Seventh Day Adventist Church. Vura Adventist Youth leader Kenneth Oliver told Solomon Star that the programme will conclude with a ministerial work to visit church members on Sunday 26th March. Youth Week of Prayer is a global event of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.…