THE heavy downpour in Honiara on Sunday, has forced organisers of the Battlegrounds Solomon Islands (BGSI) hip-hop dance competition 2017, to be cancelled. More than 250 dancers signed up to compete, starting on Sunday 5th March. A statement was issued to the dance groups, those that will provide entertainment and the public at large at…
Dear Editor – There is a phenomenon going on amongst the populace of East Kwaio regarding the MV Gulatata’e, which I could not understand especially when people could not called it by the vessel’s rightful name but Faka ala sofu (Sofu’s ship). I certainly have questioned it myself as an East Kwaio constituent since the…
Dear Editor – I write to express my personal appreciation to the Leader of the Independent Group and Member of Parliament (MP) for North East Guadalcanal, Dr Derek Sikua, for having explained in his letter to the Solomon Star, today, 2 March 2017, how the MPs’ scholarships act as a ‘Good Samaritan’ for the disadvantaged…
Dear Editor – Having this great moment in expressing my thoughts on the above subject is an opportunity and my appreciations. It has been aware that a lot of government ministries provide insufficient information to students doing researches. Government ministries are not posting most information online. Our citizens, especially students, were undertaking studies overseas perhaps…
Dear Editor – Radio New Zealand International’s news report on 2 March 2017, carried a story which stated the chairperson of Transparency Solomon Islands, Ruth Liloquala, as saying she had it from a credible source that the majority of MPs in the Solomon Islands Government do not support the proposed legislation. The report went on…
Chiefs, church, women and youth leaders from communities in and around Honiara have conveyed their deep appreciation for the efforts of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) to return peace and stability to the country over the past 14 years. The more than 40 community leaders were attending a meeting organised by the…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says he’s concerned over the ongoing delay by responsible authorities to purchase a bio-security machine for our international airport. Mr Sogavare was responding to questions raised in parliament over government’s slow response to getting the bio-security machine. Parliament was told it is a requirement under the Pacer Plus for countries to…
FOUR officials from the Solomon Islands Government have completed capacity building exchange with a number of Fiji agencies handling trade and trade-related issues. The 10-day Peer Learning on Trade Data for Solomon Islands Trade officials concluded on Friday in Suva. Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Fiji, Patterson Oti said trade policy and development needed to…
LIWE Landowners Trust Board (LLTB) has applauded the Democratic Coalition for Change Government (DCCG) for its willingness to assist them in implementing the projects planned for their 74.27 hectares registered land. Speaking to the Solomon Star, trust board chairman Walter Hoenihoula said his people and the entire province of Malaita are very happy to see…
WOMEN in the country will celebrate International Women’s Day Wednesday next week. The theme for this year’s event is, “Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030”. According to a United Nations report, International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts…