Public urged to think safety 

Traveling passengers to Honiara onboard ships are being urged to think of safety and take precautions when traveling.  Auki Police Community Policing and Crime Prevention Unit Sergeant Willie Fafoi made the reminder to the public at the Auki wharf before ships leave for Honiara. The Solomon Star Auki caught up with Mr Fafoi at the…

Academic year delayed in Malaita

VARIOUS schools in Malaita have not properly commenced the 2020 academic year as more teachers have not reached their respective schools yet. According to the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) school calendar, registration should begin on Monday 20th January and the academic year should begin on 27th January. However, a visit to…

Untrained teachers undergo training

ABOUT 95 untrained teachers in the Western Province are undergoing Teachers in Training (TIT) course. The training is being conducted in the Western provincial capital, Gizo. It was conducted by the Ministry of Education Education with funding support from the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). According to the Dr.…

Leprosy day marked here

THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) together with the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday commemorated this year’s world Leprosy day in Honiara. The event was celebrated based on the theme ‘Triple Zero Campaign: Zero Transmission, Zero Disabilities and Zero Discrimination.’ Speaking on behalf of the permanent secretary, National Director of Nursing Michael Larui said…

Students’ plea for MP’s support  

STUDENTS of Lau/ Mbaelelea constituency have called on their Parliamentarian Augustine Auga to focus in education as his top priority this year. The concerned students made the call as they are in need of the MP’s financial assistance leading up to the start of another academic year. A Solomon Islands National University (SINU) student Andrew…

Work on CT Scan to start this year

THE Ministry of Health and Medical Service’s $17 million project is expected to commence this year and it is understood a contractor has already been awarded the contract through the appropriate tender processes. According to 2020 Appropriation Bill 2019, the government has already allocated funds through its Ministry of Health and Medical Services for this…

Missing car case to be sent to DPP

THE case of the vehicle that went missing from the Kukum Traffic Centre compound last month will be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for review. Acting Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau told reporters that the suspended officer has been interviewed on Wednesday. “After interview, the matter will be forwarded to DPP for viewing…

Hunt for escapees continue

After more than a month on the run, police are still asking for communities’ assistance to help them locate the two remaining escapees, Frank Firimolea and Dilo Faiga. Speaking to reporters at the commissioner’s weekly conference Thursday, Acting Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said “Operation Hunt-Man” is continuing to roll. “Police are working very hard to recapture…