Repair work to the long-troubled Ruavatu bailey bridge in East Central Guadalcanal had undergone repair works and will be completed soon to address longstanding complaints following its deteriorating condition. RLC Construction General Manager Charles Kokoe confirmed to the Solomon Star that maintenance work had been undertaken and is expected to be completed by this weekend.…
In a forgotten stretch of the world where forest once breath and rivers once sang, a group of women stands tall, though their feet are weary and their throats dry. They are like shepherds on a sun-scorched hill, pleading with the heavens for mercy, as the earth that once nurtured them crumbles beneath the weight…
Bangkok, Thailand – The Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination, Hon. Rexson Ramofafia, delivered an official statement at the 81st Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP), held in Bangkok. In his address, Minister Ramofafia emphasized the urgency of enhanced regional cooperation to effectively address…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has clarified that the Facebook post that has gone viral is untrue and misleading. The photos referred to, portray armed police officers and a Chinese security guard hanging an object on his shoulder. Deputy Commissioner (DC) National Security and Operation Support Mr Ian Vaevaso confirmed that these photos…
A two-day Consultation Meeting for Solomon Islands Heads of Missions gets underway in Honiara as of Thursday morning. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka, officially opened the meeting. The consultation brings together the country’s heads and staff of overseas missions from Suva, Port Moresby, Canberra, Jakarta, Beijing, New Delhi,…
The Governor General, His Excellency, Sir Reverend David Tiva Kapu (GCMG), has commended ongoing progress in strengthening the country’s national security measures. Delivering his Speech from the Throne at the opening of the third sitting of the 12th Parliament on Thursday – 24 April, Sir David commended the Ministry of Police, National Security, and Correctional…
THE construction of new Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCT) at Honiara and Munda Airports valued at SBD 109 million is part of advancing Solomon Islands’ aviation infrastructure. This investment was made possible part of the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2). The Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) with funding from the World…
Construction a of new Aviation Complex near Honiara International Airport is set to start once the proposed site layout and architectural detailed design drawings are approved by the World Bank. So far, the Contractor’s Environmental and Social Management Plan plus its proposed work program have been approved. The contract for the design and build of…
Nine people have recently been appointed as members of the Solomon Islands Health Research and Ethics Review Board (SIHRERB) for a period two years. The newly appointed members come from diverse fields, including Ministry of Education and Human Resources, the Faculty of Nursing, Medicine and Health Sciences (FNHMHS), the Research Office of Solomon Islands National…
The Governor General, His Excellency, Sir Reverend David Tiva Kapu, says the national Government remains steadfast in its vision to transform the fisheries sector into a powerful engine of economic growth. Delivering his traditional Speech from the Throne at the opening of the 3rd Sitting of the 12th Parliament on Thursday (April 24), Sir David…