WORK has begun in reviving the long standing Logunaguavi Airstrip project in Central Islands’ Province’s Sandfly Buena Vesta Ward, Ngella, its Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) Hon. Maurice Tinoni Mae has announced. The Logunaguavi Airstrip project was proposed as one of the national development projects some years ago but it never eventuated, Hon Mae…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale says the picture painted by the Finance and Treasury Minister Manasseh Sogavare on the state of the Solomon Islands economy is inconsistent with the everyday experiences of ordinary citizens. Wale said the low inflation rate figures stated by the Minister for Finance and Treasury seem to be on a different…
While the Solomon Islands is still in the consultation stage of developing a multi-hazard policy and relevant frameworks to guide the successful implementation of its multi-hazard early warning system under the Early Warning for All Initiative, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in Mumbai, India, has already established a state-of-the-art technological emergency service to protect its…
THE East Central Guadalcanal Constituency has created history by choosing a path that will equip its constituents with Canadian standard education, training and opportunity for labour mobility. East Central Guadalcanal signed the historic agreement with Canadian International Training & Education Corp (CITREC) last week. The agreement was signed in the presence of hundreds of constituents…
THE Solomon Islands National University’s (SINU) 2024 graduates have been urged to carry with them the knowledge that they are the stewards of the nation’s future and the architects of a brighter tomorrow. The call came from none other than the Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Transform Aqorau in his address at the 11th SINU graduation at…
A GROUP of 23 journalists from the Indo-Pacific region were accorded the rare opportunity of visiting the Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) at the Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) in Gurugram, New Delhi, India, on Monday. This visit is part of a greater familiarization visit to India for journos from the Indo-Pacific…
THE ANZ Bank – one of the largest of four commercial banks in Solomon Islands – has clarified its position in relation to an article published by the Solomon Star on Tuesday 20th this week “ANZ would like to bring to the attention of Solomon Star Management that the statement made in relation to ANZ Bank…
FOPA Cultural Village in East Honiara is left with massive litter after the three-day celebration of Malaita Province’s Second Appointed Day, raising serious concerns over who should be responsible to clear the mess. The litter which mainly consist of plastic bottles, empty soft drink cans, food wrappers and more, paint a bad picture of the…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele last week visited the Adailiua Taro Pack House in Malaita offering a glimmer of hope for taro farmers in the province. Because once the taro-buying and storage facility opens it provide a secured market for their taro commodities. PM Manele visited the facility located near Auki, when he was in…
AUSTRALIA, one of Solomon Islands leading development partners, is set to bolster tourism operations in Malaita Province. This commitment was highlighted last Thursday with the signing of agreements with three prominent local tourism operators – BH Family Lodge, Taflabana Guest House and Haodaikirio Homestay. This support will enable these operators to refurbish their accommodations and collaborate with…