OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says it is discriminating for the Government to accuse nurses of illegally selling medical drugs. In a statement today, Hon Wale said his office was reliably informed by members of the Solomon Islands Nurses Association (SINA) that allegations made by the Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet (OPMC) is…
THE Solomon Airlines yesterday announced its major sponsorship support for the 2023 Pacific Games to be hosted by Solomon Islands in Honiara from 19 November 19 – 2 December, 2023. The airline is the first Presenting Sponsor for SOL2023, providing SBD $5 million value of air travel, air freight and promotional content via its owned…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP, has assured Japan through its ambassador His Excellency MIWA Yoshiaki that Solomon Islands will continue to support Japan on matters of international interest. Prime Minister Sogavare made the assurance when H.E Yoshiaki paid courtesy call to the Prime Minister this week. The Prime Minister said Solomon Islands would always…
Solomon Islands National Stadium Workers stage sit-in-strike, complain of agreement breach, demand an increase in hourly rates LOCAL workers on the National Stadium Project have staged a peaceful sit-in-strike yesterday, demanding an increase to their hourly pay rate from SBD$8 to SBD$20. A spokesperson for workers told Solomon Star outside the stadium that they are…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare reminds the Solomon Islands Public Employees Union of the importance of dialogue and exploring the potential for partnership between the union and the national government. Officially opening a two days SIPEU Retreat today, Prime Minister Sogavare emphasized the need for more robust discussions, identifying ways to improve and enhance…
Assessment on the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) Preferred Supplier Arrangement (PSA) public tenders for the supply of goods to the government through the 50 constituency is currently underway. This was after a public tender advertisement was put out by MRD in the local media on 23rd January until 2pm on 9th February 2023 where…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has lashed out at what he described as ‘total government negligence’ on medical drug shortages in the country. This followed media reports of lack of medicines and essential health care materials in clinics around the country including the National Referral Hospital (NRH). In a statement today, Hon Wale said the…
MORE than 20 young adventurers from District SDA Church and Tisi Home Church in Gizo town, Western Province held a successful combine induction program over the weekend. The induction program is to officially open the children’s activities for this year. The program kicked off with a procession led by the young children into the church…
Frank Sade Bilaupaine*Honiara How many times have you picked up a newspaper or social media platform and read something on a topic you’re familiar with and realized that you’re reading something which isn’t true? Annoyingly, it happens to us all. When the news reports something we know is untrue and then reports on something we…
SOLOMON Islands’ national team captain Micah Lea’alafa is set to join National Premier League – South Australia side FK Beograd in Adelaide. Beograd is coached by former Vanuatu Football Federation technical director Joshua James – the team also counts on Vanuatu’s national team midfielder Jared Clark. It was confirmed that Lea’alafa is set to sign…