Mayor Wilson Mamae and City Clerk Rence Sore have met with the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands Raynold Moveni and have concurred with CBSI’s decision over One Link Pacifica licensing issue. In response to One Link Pacifica, Mamae said it is sad to know that the former City Councilor Henry Star…
The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (PM) James Marape will arrive in Honiara today for his first state visit to the Solomon Islands. A statement from the Government Communication Unit said the three-day visit will be from Thursday 27th to Saturday 29th February 2020. “This will be the first State Visit by Prime Minister…
The Premier of Makira Ulawa Province Julian Maka’a has claimed the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) has taken over the normal job descriptions of the provincial office staff. He made the claim while giving his opening remarks at the start of an 18-day induction training workshop in Kira Kira, the provincial capital of Makira Ulawa…
The Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani has responded to rumors that a group of Members to the Provincial Assembly (MPAs) consisting of MPAs who were recently sacked from the executive are working in secret to oust him in a motion of no confidence. Rumors had it that the reason to oust Premier Suidani is that…
THE Former City Councillor, Henry Star Dora has called on Honiara City Mayor and the Chairman for Finance to immediately halt the directive of the City Clerk Rence Sore to issue a stop notice to locally owned registered ONE LINK PACIFICA. Dora said the City Clerk’s directive is irresponsible and inconsistent with the Business License…
The former Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening Program Commins Mewa has commended the Makira Ulawa Province for its efforts in delivering the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) since 2008, especially the former regime and its hardworking officers. He made the commendation in Kira Kira, the provincial capital while delivering the opening address February…
The new Makira Ulawa Provincial Government led by Premier Julian Maka’a has threatened to do away with its commercial arm, the Makira Ulawa Province’s Investment Corporation. The threat was discussed at the induction training workshop, now in its second week in Kira Kira for the newly elected Members of the Makira Ulawa Provincial Assembly and…
VARESE community in South East Vella La Vella, Western Province on Tuesday officially commissioned its recently completed community high school (CHS). The opening of the school means the school will now be offering its first form one as of this year. Hundreds of guests, students, staff and community members witnessed the grand opening. Special guests…
More than 1000 people including students have attended Ash Wednesday celebration at Visale parish in North West Guadalcanal on Wednesday. Northwest Guadalcanal Solomon Star stringer John Toki said the celebration was a successful one based on the theme, ‘Turn to the God.’ The service was officiated by Fr John Peter Varea. He explained the celebration was…
THE Member of Parliament (MP) for Gizo/Kolombagara Constituency, Lanelle Tanagada has been commended for her decision to forfeit the scholarship she previously awarded to her husband Jimson Tanagada under the provisions provided for under her Constituency Education Scholarship Awards. One of the women advocator working at the National Council of Women in Solomon Islands (NCW),…