President of Solomon Islands Association Vocational Rural Training Centre (SIAVRTC) Jerry Galo has raised concern over exclusion of Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) in the new Education Bill. He highlighted, there was no explanation on the exclusion of TVET in the new Educational Bill when speaking at the launch of the SIAVRTC upskills training at…
KNOXLEY Atu – founder and president of the illegal body known as M4D or Malaita for development – left Honiara for his East Fataleka home, Friday. His freedom though is bound by strict bail conditions. Police said the man faces several unspecified charges which he would face in the Honiara Central Magistrates Court on Monday…
Pay in ‘cash’ or in ‘kind’RURAL based parents can have the option of offering something ‘in kind’ if they don’t have enough cash to complete their children’s tuition for this year. This was highlighted by the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) Lanelle Tanangada in an exclusive interview with the paper, Wednesday night.…
…..over Mustard Seed International Health Insurance Cover PRIME Minister Sogavare was reportedly put on the spotlight by members of his own ruling DCGA coalition on Tuesday over the Mustard Seed International Health Insurance cover. Members of Parliament in the ruling coalition reportedly subscribed to the scheme by salary deductions every forth night, reportedly by as…
THE Ministry of Finance and Treasury have confirmed that the exemption measures (both 50 % import duty exemption and zero sales tax) have reduced the domestic price of fuel by $0.35 per litre, which has directly benefited the end users. The Ministry revealed that import duty on fuel normally charge at $0.50 per litre and…
A MEETING by all provincial premiers to push for the federal government system is being proposed. The meeting proposed for this month will be hosted and spearheaded by Guadalcanal Provincial Government (GPG). The purpose of the joint meeting is to discuss with Prime Minster Manasseh Sogavare to quickly push for the Federal System Government. During…
LAST WEEK the country hosted the State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of People’s Republic of China (PRC) Wang Yi. The historic and milestone visit came two years after the country inked the deal with PRC. Solomon Island was the first on the list for Wang’s visit which highlighted the recognition PRC had for…
Interview with Sir Frank O. Kabui, Former Governor General Interviewer: I heard that SIBC had contacted you to say something as a former Governor-General on this occasion of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Sir Frank Kabui: Yes but I declined as I was not sure of the protocol aspect. I however was able to get the…
BRIDGE upgrade along the North road in Malaita Province have taken ages to complete, raising concerns if the contractor tasked to implement those projects are committed to the task. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki, a concerned Malaitan Francis Folia said work on those incomplete bridges started some years ago and surprisingly they are yet to…
TWELVE Solomon Islanders who completed a Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community) at APTC Suva campus are now working in Australia’s aged care sector. The group left the country on Friday last week to the Northern Territory under Australia’s PALM Scheme. A statement from the Australian High Commission in Honiara said these…