The Solomon Islands National Council of Women (SINCW) wants more adequate funding to enable it to implement women’s programs and activities that are in-line with the national government’s reprioritization program. SINCW President Ella Kauhue on behalf of her executive and members personally conveyed this to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare during a courtesy call on Friday. …
THE National Statistics Office has concluded the year 2020 on a high note as it joined other divisions within the Ministry of Finance and Treasury for the annual Christmas party. Held on Friday 11th December at the ministry’s car park, it was a colourful evening of fun and entertainment for the staff. A statement from…
The day of December 11, 2020, was a chaotic day for the residents of Kira Kira, the Provincial Capital of the Makira Ulawa Province, who wanted to get money from the Bank South Pacific Agent for the weekend. The bank virtually ran out of cash, so much so, the two hardworking officers who found themselves…
The Managing Director of G8 Family Accommodation in Kira Kira, George Gapiara has claimed the Makira Ulawa Provincial Police in Kira Kira has mistreated his 13-year-old son. He said the Kira Kira Police had arrested his son and another boy in connection with a missing mobile phone. Mr. Gapiara complained that his son was allowed…
THERE is an urgent need to address issues affecting youths in the country. This was the statement of Western Province Youth desk officer Trina Paroi at the opening of a three-day Leadership Training in Gizo, Western Province on Tuesday. Ms. Paroi said there are many challenging issues that our youths are facing today. She said…
THE Government of Japan last week officially hand over a new boys’ dormitory building, built at the cost of over $700,000 to St Joseph Moli Catholic Secondary School in Moli, Choiseul Province. The project at St Joseph’s Moli Catholic Secondary School is part of the Government of Japan’s ongoing assistance for the Grassroots and Human…
CONSTRUCTION of the new Kukum Market is expected to complete early next year. Honiara City clerk Rence Sore confirmed this to Solomon Star, Tuesday. “We were actually expected to complete the building by the end of this year but that was not possible. “We are likely to complete the Market Project in the first quarter…
The ten (10) Provincial Football Associations (PFAs) received their shares of the Solomon Cup gate taking from the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) on Tuesday in Honiara. This is after SIFF has deducted the costs relating to the running and management of the 2020 Solomon Cup tournament. The balance of the total gate taking after deducting…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Henderson Police Station in Guadalcanal Province have arrested a 30-year-old male suspect in relation to a death incident that occurred at the Island Night Club, East of Honiara on 6 November 2020. Officers at the Henderson Police Station arrested the suspect after his father…
Opposition Leader and MP for Aoke Langalanga, Hon. Matthew Wale has questioned the delay in the completion of national government accounts for purposes of auditing as required by the Constitution, the Public Finance and Audit Act, and the Public Finance Management Act. Hon. Wale is responding to reports that the most recent audited national accounts…