Japan to aid SI with UXO removal

(GCU/SolStar) THE National Government and Japan have signed ‘Exchange of Notes’ paving the way for Tokyo to assist the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in their ongoing work to safely remove and dispose UXOs in the country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Jeremiah Manele and the Ambassador of Japan, Miwa Toshiaki,…

Fourth USP Campus in SI nears completion

THE construction work on the fourth University of the South Pacific campus in Honiara is nearing completion. The new campus is located near the National Stadium in East Honiara. According to China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd, the contractor responsible for the project construction, the campus’ building works are nearing completion with workers now conducting the…

Concern over ‘mysterious’ trip

THE Western Provincial Executive and Provincial Caucus are in Honiara on a ‘mysterious trip’, it was revealed. Speaking to Solomon Star Gizo yesterday, Chairman of the Non-Executive Committee of the Western Provincial Assembly, Rence Sore said the premier flew to Honiara on Monday, whilst Members of his Executive and the Caucus flew earlier.  The MPA…

$160M INVESTMENT

A joint announcement by MCC and SIG to be made in Honiara today of a $160-million investment through the MCC Solomon Islands Threshold Programme AN independent United States (US) government agency Millennium Challenge Cooperation (MCC) will today announce SBD$160 million investment work to yield economic growth in the natural resource management and tourism sectors. The…

WHY MOTION?

A motion of no confidence against Isabel Province Premier Rhoda Sikilabu is set for Monday 22nd May in the provincial capital Buala. The motion was filed by Ian Mason, the Member of Provincial Assembly for Havulei Ward 2 on May 10th, 2023. This is pursuant to section 19 (5) (a) of the Provincial Government Act…

Malaita women celebrate Mother’s Day

Women who are part of the weeklong Safeguarding workshop in Auki, Malaita Province honoured the 2023 Mother’s Day with words of encouragement. Over 30 women presidents representing the 33 Ward Council of Women in Malaita took time to honour Mother’s Day, engaging in an activity designed for participants to wish each other heart-warming words. One…

SCHOOL REOPENING NEGOTIATED

MEA spearheads negotiation between closed down Kwarea Community School and stakeholders of the school to resume classes as soon as possible THE Malaita Education Authority (MEA) is negotiating the reopening of Kwarea Community High School in West Kwara’ae with the school and its stakeholders. The school was closed on Thursday 4 May 2023 following threats…