THE Office of the Consular-General of Solomon Islands in Brisbane, Australia, has come under criticism on social media after a local working in Australia under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme raised concerns over the non-performance by its staff. The local, Glen Lema, expressed his disappointment after his trip to Brisbane from Sydney to…
AN angry father is questioning why police have not acted on a report of a petrol bombing incident, which occurred three weeks ago. The petrol bombing inflicted burns to his son’s body that night at the Kukum area, when a masked gang alleged attacked the man’s son. The father is threatening to take matters into…
HUNDREDS of Sunday school youths from the South Sea Evangelical Church (SSEC) in Auki, Malaita Province, have attended a three-day mini-Sunday school rally in Auki last weekend. The rally which was celebrated under the theme, “Children are God’s Gift and Blessing,” started last Friday evening with a procession that saw the participating Sunday school groups…
Extends Golden boot tally SOUTHERN United FC’s forward, John Orobulu is back with another exceptional performance for his club to kick off round two of the Telekom S-league (TSL) season. Orobulu scored a brace to help Southern United come from behind to beat Marist FC 2-1 at Lawson Tama in the opening match of the…
AUSTRALIAN Minister for International Development and the Pacific Minister for Defence Industry Honourable Pat Conroy has arrived in Solomon Islands today. Honourable Conroy’s three day visit to Solomon Islands coincides with the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), when the Pacific family came together to successfully restore…
BEULAH Secondary School in Western Province has isolated itself from claims of its involvement in causing the contamination of the school water dam. Speaking to Solomon Star Gizo, a teacher at Beulah Secondary School said the school had nothing to do with the contamination of the water dam. The school was responding to claims by…
THE National Government through the Ministry of Mines and Energy will ensure Honiara City streets light up before the 2023 Pacific Games. Minister of Mines and Energy Bradley Tovosia revealed this in Parliament on Friday in response to a question from the Member of Parliament for Small Malaita Rick Hou. Mr Hou said currently some…
THE country’s second airbus will touch down at Honiara International Airport on Thursday this week. The country’s national flag carrier, Solomon Airlines, is acquiring the second airbus through an eight-year lease. In a statement last week, Solomon Airlines said the airlines newest addition to its international fleet is called “HA-SAL”. Solomon Airlines Board chairman Frank…
THE Solomon Islands Government has thanked the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) for restoring peace in Solomon Islands as the peace mission commemorates its 20th anniversary yesterday. Speaking during a special thanksgiving service to commemorate RAMSI’s 20th anniversary, Minister for Police and Correctional Services Honourable Anthony Veke said the government and people of…
A new Air Service Agreement between Solomon Islands and New Zealand has been signed this week following the successful conclusion of negotiations between officials from both countries. SOLOMON Islands and New Zealand have signed a new Air Service Agreement which is poised to enhance partnership and fostering greater collaboration in air connectivity in Honiara on…