Labour mobility to Australia has kickstarted for 2022. Forty-six workers left for Australia on 18 March to work in the meat processing sector in Queensland and New South Wales – the first group of workers to leave for Australia since 9 December 2021. Thanks to Solomon Islands expanded participation in the Australia’s Seasonal Workers Program…
THE Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has announced that Phase 2 of the Improvement of Kukum Highway Project will resume on Monday next week. A statement from MID permanent secretary Stephen Maesiola said according to the contractor’s work schedule for the project, work will resume on 21st March 2022 from Henderson to Lungga Bridge. “Works…
National men’s squad wins opener in Qatar THE country’s national men’s team has made a positive start to their World Cup Qualifiers with an opening 2-0 win over Cook Islands in Qatar yesterday morning. First half goals by Atkin Kaua and Alvin Hou were enough to seal victory and register the first three points. Atkin…
SYDNEY, 18 MARCH 2022 (RENEWABLE ECONOMY) — Australia has the potential to drive significant emissions reductions across the Asia Pacific region – by as much as four times its own emissions – by decarbonising Australia’s major export industries, new research has found. The research, undertaken by academics at the Australian National University’s Crawford School, has…
The Solomon Islands Government, and the United Nations (UN) jointly hosted the first Joint Steering Committee meeting to discuss the implementation of their joint work in the Solomon Islands, strategic partnerships moving forward, and financing opportunities. It was held on Wednesday 16 March. The meeting was hosted by Solomon Islands Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs…
MANY locals in Gizo and parts of Western Province have resorted to using local herbs to help recover from COVID-19. Reports reaching this paper claimed many of the locals were unable to visit the hospital to get their swabs because the use of local herb works well for them. As a result some did not…
POLICE established enquiry into the ‘Guns Shipment Alert’ article that was published by this paper on Thursday last week is continuing, Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said. Mr Mangau confirmed this during the Oversight Committee press conference at Mendana Hotel, Tuesday. The press asked if the ‘gun shipment’ issue reported on Solomon Star last week was…
OFC: The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Oceania Qualifiers are underway in Doha, with the Solomon Islands beating the Cook Islands by 2-0. First half goals by Atkin Kaua and Alvin Hou were enough to seal victory, as international football made a welcome return to the OFC. The game kicked off in blustery conditions at…
Mission to arrest M4D boss fails, community shocked, fights back PEOPLE of Bethel community in East Fataleka, Malaita Province got a shock of their lives after an early morning raid on Thursday by members of Police Response Team (PRT) to hunt down the Malaita for Democracy (M4D) President Knoxly Atu. Initial report reaching the paper…
WHEN Solomon Islands was caught up in the height of the COVID-19 outbreak in February, it turned to its closest friend – Australia for help. Despite having their own challenges and struggles ranging from COVID-19 and natural disasters, the Australian government and its people decided to lend a hand to one of its of close…