PAPUA New Guinean marine services business, Pacific Towing (‘PacTow’) has appointed a new manager to its Solomon Islands operation. The new manager is Derek Saru, who has vast experience in marine onshore and offshore engineering, as well as maritime safety environment management. Saru took up the position in late August. Manager of PacTow Gerard Kasnari…
CHINA is no longer a strange land to me after my recent third visit to the municipality of Chongqing. My relationship with China began during a trip with the Solomon Islands delegation to the World Expo in Shanghai in 2010. Though brief and largely confined to the Expo village, that initial visit sparked my interest. …
The Government for National Unity and Transformation’s (GNUT) policy plan to establish a National Trade Laboratory and Policy has taken a step forward with the government engaging a consultant to develop its policy. This was revealed in the National Parliament by Prime Minister Honourable Jeremiah Manele MP when he moved the motion for Members of…
MEMBERS of the Honiara City Council (HCC) Executive and official got the opportunity to learn about the new Education Act 2023 last week. The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) organized and facilitated the week-long briefing and consultation, a statement issued by the HCC Media said. It was held from the 3rd to 6th of September…
The draft ‘Citizenship by Investment’ Bill is complete and is subject to further review before it is submitted to Cabinet for consideration. Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele revealed in Parliament, Monday, that this is a priority under the government for National Unity and Transformation’s 100- days program. “I am happy to inform parliament that the…
THE Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination, Rexon Ramofafia raised the alarm on rising sea-levels at the High-Level Forum on Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships in Bali, Indonesia, calling for urgent global action to protect vulnerable island nations like the Solomon Islands. Speaking at the Parallel Thematic Session on based on the forum’s theme, “Rising Sea Level: Strategic Responses for…
Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification, Bradley Tovosia has vowed to push the “Pacific Water and Waste Water (PWWW) Agenda” at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Summit in Honiara next year. Tovosia successfully represented the Solomon Islands at the 8th Pacific Water & Waste Water Ministerial Forum in Rarotonga, Cook…
Solomon Islands Council of Trade Union (SICTU) has successfully held its 2nd Council meeting on the 29th August 2024. SICTU is the umbrella body of the Trade Unions in Solomon Islands and the members of SICTU are: 1. Solomon Islands Public employees union (SIPEU) 2. Solomon Islands Teachers Association (SINTA) 3. Solomon Islands Medical Association (SIMA) 4. Solomon Islands Nursing Association…
VARESE Nurse Aid Post Clinic in Southeast Vella La Vella, Western Province has experienced shortage in basic medical essential items and medical drugs. These basic medical drugs include: Panadol, Aspirin, Amoxicillin and anti-malaria medical drugs. Varese Nurse Aid, Ken Norton has revealed this drug dilemma to Solomon Star in an interview on Thursday at Varese…
Solomon Islands is a realm of untapped potential for business investment. Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labor and Immigration, Harry Kuma made the statement during the 13thAustralia-Solomon Islands Business Forum in Honiara last week. “Solomon Islands is not just a destination…but a realm of untapped potential investment.” Presenting on the theme “Business Leading Employment and Export Growth”, Minister…