The announcement of the care taker government of the country’s zero growth economy recently reflects the past government’s poor governance, says Ma’asina Malaita Forum (MMF) technical head Martin Housanau. Housanau said the government should not be making excuses with the recent April floods and the closure of St Barbara mining company for the current economic…
VOTERS have been urged to ask tough questions to their intending independent candidates who will be contesting the upcoming national general election. General Secretary (GS) of the Malaita Ma’asina Forum (MMF) said people need to ask their candidates why they decide to run as independent candidates and not joining a party. Charles Ashley said it…
Widows, widowers and disable people from U’ura community in Central Kwara’ae in Malaita province received gifts from Hearts of Hope organization yesterday. The organization which registered under the Charitable Act has visited almost every village in central Kwara’ae to give gifts to the elderly and unfortunate people. Speaking during the program Hearts of Hope president…
Government through the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) is planning to establish more mini war museums around the country. The ministry’s Permanent Secretary (PS) John Wasi revealed this to the Solomon Star in an interview yesterday. Mr Wasi said his ministry had identified several potential areas in the country to establish these museums. “We…
Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) plans to stage a mini celebration marking the 2014 world tourism day(WTD) in Munda, Western province on Friday. The ministry’s Permanent Secretary (PS) John Wasirevealed this to the Solomon Star in an interview on Wednesday. The day is celebrated every year on 27 September. It is a global observance…
A War museum to store old world war two relics for exhibition and tourist attraction will be unveiled tomorrow in Munda, Western province. Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism John Wasi will do the honour of officially opening the locally owned museum. A landowner in Munda owns the museum and with…
A HISTORIC monument that will always remind passers-by of the country’s history has been unveiled yesterday. Called the ‘Mendana Bust’, the large sculpture resembling Solomon Islands first European discoverer Alvaro de Mendana of Spain was unveiled by Spanish ambassador to Solomon Islands and permanent secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The Spanish ambassador…
With the election fever gaining momentum all electoral staff have been urged to practise professional ethics in their job because of their key role in the upcoming event. This warning was issued to all electoral managers, returning officers (RO) and presiding officers(PO) during a training this week. They have been reminded to conduct themselves in…
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THE Investment Corporation of Solomon Islands (ICSI) and Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace (MNURP) last week formalised the transfer of ICSI land title to the Commissioner of Lands on behalf of the ministry. The land was owned by ICSI and was given out on tender and won by MNURP, land was located at…