A MEDICAL team from Johns Hopkins Hospital in the United States is currently in Honiara providing medical support to newly graduated doctors from Cuba at the same time conduct health services. In response to the invitation extended by Ambassador Victor Te-Sun Yu – The Embassy of the ROC (Taiwan), the Johns Hopkins Hospital Pediatric Emergency…
As part of a new literacy training being carried out in provinces and Honiara over this year, teachers are learning more about how to make language more dynamic and engaging for learners in the classroom. One of the big five messages of the year is “Literacy is in students’ hands” which means that children must…
A ONE day Journalism related training on writing and photography was conducted by the Youths@Work in Auki,Malaita province on Tuesday. The training was conducted that the Malaita Women’s Council center. It was facilitated by two communication officers, Regina Lepping and Ashleigh Bond from the Youth@Work, anon-government organization based in Honiara.. The aim of the training…
THE Premiers’ retreat trip to Marau east Guadalcanal cost about $120,000. The one-day trip took the premiers and their delegations from Honiara to Marau on Tuesday and back late in the evening. Local Organizing Committee Vice-Chairman Vincent Kohata disclosed to Solomon Star that the trip costs about $120,000. He said the purpose of the trip…
THE Malaita Provincial Premier, Peter Chanel Ramohia says he wants the climate change issue to be discussed in the premiers’ conference this week. He said, it was important that other speakers must have something to say about the issue as some of the provinces in the country were currently affected by this global issue. “I…
VILLAGERS at Marau area in east Guadalcanal constituency have expressed gratitude following a visit by the premiers on Tuesday. Francis Koburu speaking on behalf of the villagers told the Solomon Star that even though the visit was brief it meant a lot to them. “Your visit to our area both on land and sea has…
THE Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) government is very committed in the development of the cultural sector as it is the pillar of unity in this country. These were the words of the acting Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism John Wasi. Mr Wasi uttered the words when presenting his remarks…
WEST Rennell Island Task Force will challenge Asia Pacific Investment Development (APID) in a court case expected this month. Former Premier of Renbel Province, Timothy Johnson told the Solomon Star in an interview that the west Rennell task force established by the customary landowners to whom he is a member will challenge APID in court…
Premier denies claim of $170, 000 in allowance to delegation MALAITA Provincial Premier, Peter Channel Ramohia had denied claims that his provincial executive members to the eight Premiers conference in Honiara were paid allowances totaling $170,000. The event kicked off yesterday in Honiara and is hosted by the Honiara City Council and Guadalcanal Province. Reliable…
PROVINCIAL Secretary (PS) to the Rennell/Bellona province government has denied claims he was handpicked by the Premier Collin Singamoana to fill up the position. Rubin Ngiumoana yesterday defended his appointment saying the position is like transferring from one government post to another, since he is a senior government officer from one of the government ministries…