THE Premier of Makira Ulawa Province, Julian Maka’a says building the KiraKira Ramp will cost $5 million, but to build a wharf will cost $29 million. And he says in KiraKira, the Provincial Capital, his Government had agreed that the Ramp would be built before the wharf because of the urgent need to have a…
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) strongly objects the Cabinet’s decision regarding the temporary ban on Facebook. Banning Facebook is not the solution to the issues given in support of the Executive Government’s decision to ban Facebook. For when you lift the ban the abusive languages against the Ministers, Prime Minister, character assassination, defamation of character, etc.…
Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) on behalf of its members has expressed disappointment over the lack of consultation and the short notice given in regards to the public holiday on Wednesday 18 November 2020. This puts further constraints on business operations at a time when businesses are already facing difficulties due to…
THE Solomon Islands Red Cross Society (SIRCS) Special Development Learning Centre at the Rifle Range, West Honiara yesterday hosted the Governor-General (GG) Sir Rev. Father David Vunagi during a short visit to the school. In his welcome remarks, School Principal Jiope Ralulu Iputu said teachers, students, and the SIRCS as a whole were so happy…
Loggers and other business operators owe the Western Provincial Government more than $3 million in unpaid dues, Permanent Secretary, Jeffrey Wickham revealed. Mr. Wickham on Thursday urged companies that have outstanding dues to come forward and settle their bills. He said the Provincial Government discovered recently that a “number of logging companies did not pay up…
JAMES Apaniai – a former judge of the High Court and ex-Attorney General – is now the Chair of the Solomon Islands Parole Board. The four-Member Board – two women and two men – also included Philemon Riti, a retired Bishop, a Dr. Carol Titiulu, and Sister Veronica Vasethe, a statement issued by the Correctional…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have provided security starting on Thursday at the RSIPF Conference Centre at Rove in Honiara where counting of ballots from Wednesday’s by-elections in North East Guadalcanal and Central Honiara is taking place. Counting commenced on Thursday and is continuing throughout Friday. Operation Commander for the RSIPF By-Election 2020…
THE country’s polymer $5 has attained international acclaim overnight when the banknote’s SUSI Flip™ feature was named Best New Currency Feature or Product by the International Association of Currency Affairs (IACA). The award was one of three given out as part of IACA’s Excellence in Currency Technical Awards, which is staged every two years, a…
THE by-election counting for Central Honiara and North East Guadalcanal Constituencies will continue today at Rove Police Headquarter in Honiara. Counting officials confirmed to the Solomon Star last night. For Central Honiara Constituency they completed batch 3 which includes a total of 9 polling stations. Central Honiara Constituency has a total of 12 batches which…
HORIZON Band had lost its female vocalist Caroline Kopana Isa on Wednesday 18 November after a short illness. Caroline, who was often called ‘Caro’ was of Shortland and Malaita parentage. In 2017, Caro was featured in Paoa FM Buzz Magazine sharing her journey in the music industry. Perhaps Caroline’s love for music started when she…