A total of 1,667 internal arrivals was recorded in the second quarter of this year. This is according to the latest International Arrival bulletin released by the National Statistics Office on Friday 18th August 2022. Government Statistician Douglas Kimi confirmed there was a total of 1,667 in the second quarter, an increase of 59.7 percent…
LOKURU farmers in Rendova will host a two-day Diversity Show for farmers to showcase their products and planting materials from their gardens. Organized by Kastom Garden Association the events will commence on Wednesday and Thursday at Lokuru project site. According to KGA, the aim of the program is to provide an avenue for farmers to…
CHURCH leaders on Wagina, Choiseul Province have welcomed the upgraded telecommunication service offered by Our Telekom to the people and communities on the island. Speaking at the officially launch of the new 3G tower and the service recently, Head of the Catholic Church on the island Fr Humberto Villa said, having an improved communication service…
THE Premier of Makira Ulawa Province, Julian Maka’a has called on his good people in his province to settle land issues and allow development to take its course. He made this call during the 39th Makira Ulawa Second Appointed Day’s celebration in Makira Ulawa Province last week. “Development cannot happen on air. “We need to…
A new Kwaiafa bridge in Ward 15 of East Malaita Constituency (EMC) was officially opened to traffic Friday last week (19th August 2022) replacing the old structure that was broken-down for over 20 years. Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) who is the Member of Parliament for EMC…
Solomon Islands Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination, Honorable Rexon Ramofafia was in Washington DC last week to discuss the progress of several programs supported by the United States Government. This is in response to visits by US delegations to Solomon Islands in recent months. While in Washington DC, the Minister met with senior…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has described Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare as a person with extreme ‘paranoia’. Hon Wale made this statement following reports that the Prime Minister has instructed government officials to summon the Australian High Commission Office over a Four Corners program aired on ABC TV recently. The Opposition Leader said it is…
LACK of reliable shipping services remains a problem for communities and villagers in Choiseul Province. This was raised by a private businessman Jones Pabulu in an interview with the Solomon Star last week. Mr Pabulu who operates Simbe Travelers Homestay in North East Choiseul said, at the moment only one boat is serving the province…
A team of dentists from Guadalcanal Province invited Lt. Cmdr. Alice-Anne Alcorn, a U.S. Navy dentist with Pacific Partnership, to join a site visit to Vaturanga School, Aug. 19, 20222. A combined team of dentists from Solomon Islands and Pacific Partnership will return to the school to conduct dental examinations, teach proper oral hygiene, and…
THE Malaita Alliance for Rural Advancement (MARA) government has ensured the successful implementation of a total of 18 Provincial Capacity Development Fund-funded projects in the current financial year 2022-2023. PCDF projects are funded by the government through the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS). For Malaita Province, the Malaita Provincial Planning Development Committee…