A STEPS Household-based survey shows that most people are not living a healthy lifestyle. The survey was conducted to obtain core data on the establishment of risk factors that determine the major burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). This was highlighted by Undersecretary Health Improvement and Control, Dr Nemia Bainivalu in his keynote address during the…
THE new World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative in Solomon Islands, Dr Howard Sobel has presented his credentials to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET). Dr Sobel’s credentials were received by the Supervising MFAET Minister, Peter Shanel Agovaka, yesterday at the MFAET office. Dr Sobel was accredited by the Director-General of the World…
MALAITA province government has welcomed the Malaita Myzomela Under 14 squad upon their arrival in Auki yesterday. The Malaita Myzomela boys team won the under 14 boys’ category after beating Guadalcanal Under 14 boys in 2-0 result of the grand final match while the girls finished third with bronze medals. Malaita Province Premier Daniel Suidani…
B-17 Dive & Beach Bungalows and Strongim Bisnis together with the Australia High Commission recently hosted a roundtable discussion on opportunities for the Solomon Islands tourism sector. A visiting delegation of New South Wales parliamentarians joined members of the tourism sector and the Solomon Islands Government for the discussion. The event also celebrated the ongoing…
THE Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) acknowledged the participation of nine Provincial Football Associations (PFAs) in the recent 2022 Solomon Power Iumi Plei National U14 Championship. SIFF Vice president Marlon Houkarawa delivered his words of acknowledgement during the awards presentation of the Iumi Plei U14 championship at the Lawson Tama after the finals. “Thank you…
MERILYN Bae of MB Collection was crowned the winner of the first ever Wearable Art Show held at the Pacific Crown Hotel on Sunday night. Mrs. Bae from Malaita province won the fashion show for her amazing design featuring a Jelly Fish and Coral wear. The excited local fashion designer said she could not believe…
Nomination for the registration of the intending candidates in around Western Province has opened last Wednesday. With the 26 wards within the constituencies in around Western Province, nomination centres have been created and candidates with their voters are now visiting their nominations centres as of last Wednesday during the opening of the registration for the nomination…
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) partnership program, RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP), has rolled out its Youth & Community Engagement Program (YCEP) starting in Honiara. Under this program, RAPPP members visited schools and communities to engage with students and youths to identify current and emerging issues affecting them.…
POLICE have begun an internal investigation into who might have leaked the information to the media about four Executive Members who traveled to China with police officers last month. Sources told Solomon Star the formal investigation would begin today when each police officer who traveled to China for advanced crowd and riot control training would…
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected schools and education learning of students in Malaita Province. This was stated by Malaita Deputy Premier and provincial Minister for Education Glen Waneta at the graduation of Auki community High school on Thursday last week. He said the covid-19 pandemic is a real challenge faced by schools in the province…