THE caretaker Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has acknowledged the Fiji Military contingent serving in Honiara under Solomon International Assistance Force (SIAF) for their active community engagements. PM Sogavare made the acknowledgement to the Republic of Fiji Military Force (RFMF)contingent commander Colonel Sake Baka in a courtesy call initiated by the latter. PM Sogavare encouraged the…
THE new Education Act of 2023 has come into force on Monday last week – 1 January. This followed its assent by the Governor General Sir David Vunagi and signing by the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development Lanelle Tanangada on 14 December 2023. The commencement date of the Education Act 2023 is published…
IN a remarkable start to January 2024, the Western Province, particularly Gizo, has experienced a surge in the arrival of international guests. Over the past two weeks, the provincial capital witnessed a significant increase in tourists from around the globe flocking to explore the township, Munda and other renowned tourism destinations in the province. Adding…
THE People’s Republic of China highly appreciates Solomon Islands firm commitment to the one-China principle. This was highlighted by the Chinese Ambassador to Solomon Islands His Excellency Cai Weiming. In an article published in page 9 of this Edition of Solomon Star, Ambassador Cai said China highly appreciates Solomon Islands commitment to the one-China principle…
Fatal ‘traffic case’ at the Supreme Casino in Honiara is now a ‘criminal case’ according to police, investigation underway POLICE are now treating the fatal ‘traffic case’ that claimed the life of a girl at the Supreme Casino in Central Honiara as a criminal case and the matter is now investigated by crime investigators at…
FORMER Guadalcanal Province (GP) Premier Stephen Panga has passed away in Honiara last weekend. A statement issued by his immediate family members and relatives yesterday confirmed his passing. “On behalf of the immediate family at Matanga village, North Guadalcanal to all family relatives, friends, work colleagues both former and current at both private and Government…
Dala North Football club (FC) is the winner of the 2023/2024 Kamros football tournament held in North West Mbaelelea in Malaita province. The competition successfully ended on Tuesday 2nd January 2024 at the Arao sports ground. Dala North FC was crowned the champion after defeating Fote FC 4-0 in the grand final to secure the…
KURUKURU national coach Damon Shaw is leaving the country after completing his assignment to lead the national futsal side. He was appointed in March last year. In a final note posted online on Thursday he wrote; “Time to say goodbye to Solomon Islands. Another chapter closed and the biggest challenge of my career so far…
GOVERNOR General Sir David Vunagi has suggested the abolition of the ‘non-established workers’ salary levels in the Public Service and also a review of the Public Service General Orders which he labelled as anachronistic. Sir David made this suggestion in his 2024 New Year’s Address over the national broadcaster – Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC).…
PRIVATE and public sector employees will be given only one day off work in order to vote in this year’s national general elections. That day is the polling day, according to the new changes which Parliament passed last week. This change or amendment is contained in Clause 11 which “amends section 116 of the Principal…