After confusion was sorted out eight months on following PG23 A FEMALE Judo athlete finally receives her cash incentive for winning silver medal at last year’s Pacific Games (PG23) in Honiara. It has been about eight months of waiting for Elizabeth Tengai as sporting bodies worked hard to sort out a confusion. On Monday, she…
THE Taiwan-based Fu Long Marine has launched a new tuna purse seiner for Tri Marine, which operates out of Noro, West New Georgia in Western Province. The new fishing boat is called ‘Solomon Diamond.’ Fu Long Marine, a boat building company located in Kaohsiung. The new look fishing vessel is expected to boost tuna catch…
Customs blamed for allowing replica pistols into the country in breach of the Firearms and Ammunition (Amendment) Act 2000 (No. 2 of 2000) THE finger of blame is pointing to the Customs Division for allegedly turning a blind eye on the importation of replica pistols into the country in contravention of the law. The laxity…
REGISTRATION for the Honiara Netball Association (HNA) 2024 proper league has been extended. It was supposed to close yesterday, Monday 29th July. However, its now being extended to Friday 2nd August 2024. Ruth Aihunu a representative from the HNA executive confirmed to Star Sport yesterday. “All registration now extended to this Friday to allow teams…
By Ana Tudrau-Tamani*MSG Secretariat MELANESIAN National Universities can play a significant role in framing the right conversations and narratives for appropriate security policy decisions in response to the heightened militarization of our region as a result of intense geo-political posturing. This is one of the many motivations behind convening the inaugural Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG)…
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has delivered x-ray and substance identification training to Solomon Islands Customs, to help equip officers to screen and examine goods being imported and exported. Being able to effectively screen and examine goods is a primary role of Customs and is critical to ensuring the integrity of the border. X-ray technology…
Landowners condemn office of the Director of Mines in extending the Letter of Intent (LOI) for South Pacific Mining Company Limited THE landowners of Upper Tenement D in Hongrano, Isabel Province has condemned the actions of the Office of the Director of Mines in extending the Letter of Intent (LOI) for South Pacific Mining Company…
SI is part of PIF’s mandated troika mission to New Caledonia as regional leaders collaborate to help resolve the political stalemate in the territory long annexed by France SOLOMON Islands, Cook Islands and Tonga – the Pacific Islands Forum Troika – have been mandated to visit New Caledonia to hold discussions in an effort to…
$30m budget rescue package from China The leader of independent MPs in Solomon Islands is demanding the country’s prime minister provide more information about a budget rescue package from China. Early this week, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele announced that China would hand more than $30 million in “budgetary support” to the Pacific Island…
Honiara City Council (HCC) Law Enforcement Officers have carried out a significant demolishing operation targeting illegal markets within the city. The operation, which took place recently, saw the demolition of betelnut markets at Mamana Water, Fijian Quarter, and Whiteriver 01 bus stop. Law Enforcement Director Robert Madeo emphasized the commitment of his division to maintaining…