The MP for Gizo-Kolombangara Hon Jimson Tanangada says he was shocked at the manner in which prominent Independent Group politicians use cheap political tactics in their effort to garner public support, saying Solomon Islanders deserve better. Hon Tanagada was referring to an Independent Leader’s media statement on Friday which stated that he (Hon Tanangada) was…
NAHA Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) primary school on Thursday held its first-ever combine graduation and banquet ceremony at the school. About 43 students have completed their grade six and received certificates of completion from the school. Of the total, 22 were boys and 21 girls. The colorful event saw both the students and teachers in…
MINISTER or Health and Medical Services, Dr. Tautai Agikimua Kaitu’u will officially announce the new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Aids cases in Solomon Islands today. This is part of marking the Word Aids Day, which falls on 1 December. Director of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and HIV Dr. Henry Kako confirmed to Solomon Star on…
A high-level delegation led by the Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs William Marau have left yesterday for Makira Ulawa Province to witness the re-establishment of a Public Solicitor’s Office (PSO) in Kirakira. The re-establishment of the legal services will be marked today with the handing over of an office and residence. The government funded…
Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare has announced the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government is committed to passing legislation on child welfare and protection. Sogavare said this in his speech at the 16 days of activism against gender based violence in Honiara yesterday. He said subject to the Bill’s endorsement by Cabinet, the Bill should…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has condemned in the strongest terms the action of Opposition and former DCC MPs “who are using scrupulous tactics to lobby for another motion of no-confidence against his government. Mr Sogavare said he was aghast to have learned that members of the Opposition and former DCC MPs are pushing their determination…
THE 2015 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence against women and girls in the country was officially opened yesterday. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare officially opened the event on Wednesday. According to the organizing committee, the campaign started yesterday and will end on 10th of December. “Gender-based violence is a serious problem in the country…
“Cowboy development is a thing in the past. From today, we want developments that will improve the identity of our City and create public benefits to Honiara residents.” That was the message Chairman of the Honiara Town and Country Planning Board and Deputy Mayor Eddie Ngava delivered to local architects and engineers who attended a…
Land Use Planning is becoming one of the most important areas that communities’need to be well versed with says the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Jimi Saelea. Speaking at the Community- Based Land Use Planning Training of Trainers Workshop which is currently underway at the Iron Bottom Sound Hotel in…
TWO local contractors have been awarded contracts to fix roads in two area of the city. The Rapid Employment Project Sub Component 1A – Road and Maintenance has awarded contracts for road maintenance and rehabilitation on Friday. HEMGRO General Maintenance & Services and J.P Construction will be doing the improvement and maintenance contracts, respectively, for…