N/Guadalcanal Constituency leads the way in rural development 

The North Guadalcanal Constituency (NGC) has paved the way for rural development by continuing to invest in initiatives aiming to boost economic opportunities and constituent’s quality of life. To create an enabling environment for communities, farmers, and constituents to participate meaningfully in socio-economic activities, the NGC office under the leadership of the Member of Parliament…

MPG seeks new rubbish dumpsite

THE Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) is working diligently to find a new location for the establishment of a new rubbish dumpsite for the Provincial Capital Auki following a dispute with the current rubbish dumpsite landowners. The landowners prohibited public use of the dumpsite for the past two weeks. A visit by Solomon Star to the…

WORKERS’ CLAIMS FINALISED

THE Workers Union of Solomon Islands (WUSI) and the Guadalcanal Provincial Government (GPG) have successfully concluded negotiations regarding the log of claims submitted by health workers of Guadalcanal Province. The claims, which primarily concern wage issues, were originally filed in 2018, but remained unresolved by successive provincial administrations. In January this year, WUSI issued a…

PNG to offer scholarships for SI students  

The Governments of Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Higher Education and Human Resource Development, further strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation in the higher education sector. Under the agreement, the Government of Papua New Guinea will provide 200 undergraduate scholarships to Solomon Islands nationals for study…

MEHRD reviews its ICT in education master plan

THE Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) has made significant progress in integrating Information Communication Technology (ICT) into education. This was highlighted at a one-day reflection workshop on ICT in Education on Monday at the MEHRD conference room. Organised by MEHRD in partnership with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and…