A WORKSHOP gathering policymakers, technical experts and industry stakeholders commenced on Monday to progress discussions on developing the country’s National Building Code (NBC). A statement issued by Government Communication Unit said, developing the National Building Code is crucial to prepare for the passage of the National Building Standards Bill, which is expected to be tabled…
Poitete Police on Kolombangara, Western Province have recovered a missing dinghy that was reported missing at the small Baru anchorage in Noro on Friday, 30 August 2024. The stolen dinghy included a mercury Outboard Motor and was found at Poitete in Kolombangara, a statement issued by Police Media Unit said today. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western…
A THIRTY-one (31) year old woman is dead after a 41-year-old male suspect raped her at new Vuhuha village, big Ngella in Central Province. The shocking incident occurred recently, a police media statement said today. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Inspector George Mouli said, “The woman died due to heavy bleeding after the…
POLICE are investigating circumstances surrounding the discovery of a dead female infant girl recently. A statement issued by Police Media Unit today said, the infant was found behind the girls’ dormitory at Jones Adventist College (JAC) on Vella La Vela, Western Province. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent Wilken Miriki said, the dead infant was found…
Father’s Day is all about family celebrating together in a decent manner and not for fathers to leave their families and celebrate elsewhere. That’s according to Charles Maemae, a fish vendor who hails from Fourau village in East Fataleka in Malaita Province. The Solomon Star caught up with him at the Honiara Central Market last…
AS Solomon Islands joins the rest of the global community to celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday, a father from Lau Lagoon, Malaita Province deems it important to emphasize that a father is the breadwinner for his family. Jack Evedubalaga is a father who struggles to put food on the table for his immediate family and…
Three communities in Rannoggah, Western Province have been declared ‘Non-Open Defecation’ (NOD) status after they successfully completed and formally launched their sanitation projects. The three communities are; Pidaka and Nyami in Central Ranoggah and Tirobuni in Buri, North Rannoggah. The projects were handed over two separate days. On Tuesday 27th August and Wednesday 28th August they…
A TOTAL of 154 Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) students graduated on Thursday after successfully completing their vocational training programs. The graduation ceremony was held at the South Sea’s Evangelical Church Hall in Central Honiara. These graduates received certificates after completing programs in Agriculture, Construction, Hospitality, Carpentry, Commercial Cooking and International Skills. The number of…
PROVISION for more space, staff enhancement and availability of essential medical supplies and services are the three key important health indicators and priority areas to be prioritized for the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in 2025. NRH Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. George Wilson Malefoasi highlighted this when presenting the NRH Annual Operation Plan (AOP) 2024…
THE Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labor and Immigration (MCILI) through its Labor Division has successfully conducted its Apprenticeship Traineeship Policy Consultation workshop in Honiara on Friday. The workshop was convened at the South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC) Hall in Central Honiara. The Apprenticeship Traineeship Policy Consultation workshop brought together relevant stakeholders from various government ministries…