DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Development Manasseh Maelanga attended the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in China. The two-day conference which concluded yesterday marked the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative and was expected to have representatives from more than 130 countries participating. The Solomon Islands delegation led…
TEN High Schools in Malaita Province will benefit from a computer lab installation project financed by the Mala-I-Tolo Initiative. Mala-I-Tolo Programme Manager Philip Subu confirmed the commencement of the programme yesterday which saw the installation of the first computer lab at the Auki Community High School (CHS). The next school to benefit from the Mala-I-Tolo…
THE number of cases of males suffering from sexual organ infections after failed penis enlargement attempts has increased in Malaita province. Reports reaching Solomon Star said most of sufferers are students who unsuccessfully attempted to enlarge their penis with the injection of a silicon substance. The reports said the students experience serious infection to their…
THE provision of electricity has been unreliable and at extremely excessive cost over many years since independence. Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale highlighted this in Parliament during his debate speech on the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2023, Wednesday. MP Wale said excessive pricing and unreliable service are often characteristics of inefficient state-run monopolies. “In other words,…
THE Sol2023 Pacific Games venues have been certified ahead of the first ever Pacific Games to be held in the country next month. This means the venues have been established to be in compliance with requirements set by respective international sporting federations. This was confirmed by the National Hosting Authority (NHA) Executive Director Christian Nieng…
A TOTAL of 16 girls have been admitted to the Girls Friendly Society (GFS) Ministry at the Transfiguration Vura Parish on Sunday. Founded in the United Kingdom in 1875, the Girls Friendly Society within the Anglican Church strives to empower girls and young women by encouraging them to develop their full potential through programmes that…
THE Salusalu Festival scheduled is poised to be a sensational musical extravaganza as the Micronesian music sensation Lona is all set to dazzle the stage at the event next month. The festival is scheduled for Saturday 4 November. The burgeoning singer, who took the music scene by storm, recently sat down with the Salusalu Fest…
Dear Editor, Last week I went to the office of a lawyer in Bangkok where I signed an Agreement for 11 million US dollars to be sent to me via my personal bank account in Bangkok to be used for charity and humanitarian aid purposes in the Solomon Islands. The Agreement was a legal document…
PM’s pledge to salvage CEMA comes to nought as much of its funding is syphoned odd to help bolster shortfalls in the PG23 Games THE COMMODITY EXPORT MARKETIING AUTHORITY [CEMA], now trading as Solomon Commodities, has been forced to close down its copra buying centres in Pakera and Honiara due to lack of funding A…
Bank teller faces plea for forgery A BANK teller of Bank South Pacific (BSP) accused of forging bank documents and stealing about $500,000 from 40 bank customers will face court on October 30 for plea. Tessa Solenone Rore, 31, is facing two counts of Larceny by Servant contrary to section 273(a)(i) of the Penal Code…