The Gizo-Kolombangara Constituency (GKC) has officially launched its 2024 Rural Development Program last week. This followed the Constituency’s Development Committee (CDC) meeting and approval of all community-based projects on December 30, 2024, paving the way for project implementation. These community-based projects were submitted under the Resource and Productive Sectors by the Community Sub-Development Committees (CSDC).…
A MAN who claimed to be a recruiting agent for the Pacific Australian Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme and his co-accused are likely to take their pleas on February 4. Joe Rex Raukaniu, 38, Shirly Fa’aitoa and Elsie Nagive are jointly charged with two counts of false pretence. It was heard in court on Tuesday that…
THE Honiara City Council’s (HCC) tint ban operation ‘Rausim tint’ which started in November 2024 is still in place and is progressing very well, this is according to the City Clerk Justice Denni. Mr Denni told Solomon Star that since Operation Rausim Tint started, the HCC Law Enforcement Division, with the support of the Royal…
GOLD Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) has downplayed Keohoto Landowners Association (KLA)’s stand against prospecting on Mount Vunusa in Central Guadalcanal. KLA opposed GRML from carrying out future prospecting on the land after the Mines and Mineral Board cancelled its prospecting license over the land. However, a Chief and Director of GRML Walton Naezon stated that…
Solomons national carrier – Solomon Airlines (IE, Honiara) will begin operating on the Auckland International-Brisbane International city pair from February 21, 2025. The airline will use an A320-200 to operate the weekly roundtrip. “While we expect many to use the flight for point-to-point travel between Auckland and Brisbane, the service also connects with our Brisbane…
(NBC PNG) – NEXT month, all Pacific Island fisheries ministers will gather in Honiara, Solomon Islands, to push forward discussions aimed at mobilising fisheries resources across the region. This was announced by Prime Minister James Marape following his return from Palau last Friday. Prime Minister Marape said the upcoming meeting reflects a strategic initiative…
DESPITE facing social and economic challenges, Malaita Province continues to benefit from its strong partnership with the national government and its development partners in its pursuit of economic development. Malaita Elijah Asilaua highlighted this ongoing collaboration at the 2024/2025 Revised Budget Meeting in Auki last week. He said these benefits are the result of a…
THE Keohoto Landowners Association (KLA) has declared its firm opposition to allowing Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) to conduct future prospecting activities over Mount Vunusa. This announcement follows the decision by the Mines and Minerals Board to cancel GRML’s Prospecting License (PL) for operations at Mt Vunusa in Central Guadalcanal. The cancellation decision was communicated…
THE General Manager (GM) of Solomon Islands Tobacco Company (SITCO) who allegedly breached the Tobacco Act will return to the Honiara Magistrate Court on March 3 for breaching the Tobacco Control Act 2024. That is when the court will make directions as to his plea. John Darren Corby faces one count of Restriction on Advertisement…
AUTHORITIES and Community Leaders in the Western Province are calling on small Outboard Motor (OBM) boat operators to obtain licenses as part of efforts to ensure safety and also contribute to provincial revenue. With small OBM boats playing a vital role in transportation across the country, especially in the Western Province, there is growing concern…