PEOPLE of Koleasi village in Central Guadalcanal are the latest to be affected by the current dry spell that is heating the country hard at the moment. About 284 people living in the community at Mbarande are being affected. Reports received by the Solomon Star confirmed that Koleasi is in the peak of drought, and…
International visitor numbers to the Solomon Islands have increased for the third month in a row. Figures released by the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) show a total of 2131 international travelers visited the destination across the month of June. The figure represents a 9.3 per cent increase over the 1949 total achieved for the…
PAN Oceanic Bank (POB) yesterday launched one of its new banking initiatives called the PAOA Deposit Gift scheme. It is a scheme created purposely for those that deposited a minimum of SBD$25, 000 or more. In his address as part of launching the scheme, POB’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Nihal Kekulawala said, POB acknowledges that…
Solomon Islands Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) has gone online after a launch of its website yesterday during the EITI national conference. The launching is a double achievement for the EITI as it launched it its 2014 reconciliation and 2015 supplementary report for 2013 and 14. Launching the website and the report EITI Country Coordinator…
The 5-day awareness consultation on the 2nd 2014 Draft Federal Constitution of Solomon Islands held in Suva, Fiji successfully concluded on Friday. Solomon Islanders studying and working in Suva were part of this follow on consulta- tion, which was conducted by the Constitutional Reform Unit (CRU) and DCC Gov- ernment’s Fundamental Reform, and facilitated by…
DCCG claims more MPs THE Democratic Coalition for Change Government (DCCG) had claimed it now commands the support of 30 members of the 50 seat Parliament amidst the current political wracking. A press statement from office of the Prime Minister said, six members of the Parliamentary Independent Group have joined the Democratic Coalition for Change…
Newly installed minister for Aviation & Communication Peter Shanel told the house last week that there is nothing for the Members of Parliament (MPs) to fight over, despite government is running on minority rule. Speaking on the floor of parliament when argument broke out over the proposed motion of no confidence Shanel told the house…
THE University of the South Pacific (USP) Solomon Islands Campus in Honiara annual health week being organised in affiliation with the Ministry of Health starts today. The one week event will kick-off today til Friday 30th October. The week-long event is part of the campus (USPSI) focal point aimed at bringing together staff and students…
The university’s administration office says the installation of the system was a clear testament to the DWU paperless policy. It said the online system is catering for every department, particularly the arts and science students to sit for their exams. The university’s exam timetable already available on the university’s website states that all exams will…
CONSTITUENTS from various constituencies in the country are being taught on how to use and care for their solar equipment in a weeklong training that was held in Honiara last week. The training was being organized by Sunpower Solomons a green energy company in the country, to train and enable each constituency in the country…