OUT of the nine provinces in the country, Malaita province still remains the most populated province. According to data extracted from the National Statistics office in Honiara early this week, the total number stands at 154,097. An officer from the office told the Solomon Star, this was the latest update since 2009 to 2018. “A…
Solomon Islands is now the biggest single producer of non-edible seaweed in the Pacific region, Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources John Maneniaru told Parliament, Wednesday. The Minister was responding to a question raised by the Member of Parliament for North West Choiseul Hon Sandakabatu about the number of seaweed farmers supported by the government…
Reason for defects by his supporters A GOVERNMENT Minister who intends to resign from the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) government blames the leadership style of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare as the main cause of disagreement forcing defects by his Ministers and backbenchers. The Minister who wants to remain anonymous claimed, many members of the…
Solomon Islands is still at the research stage in its sea cucumber (beche-de-mer) farming. Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources John Maneniaru said this in parliament. The Minister made the revelation when answering a question about the progress of sea cucumber farming in the country by the MP for North West Choiseul Hon Cornelly Sandakabatu…
LOCAL students living and studying at Victoria, Australia has donated two medical machines to the National Referral Hospital (NRH), Wednesday. A nebulizer and a blood pressure machine which costs more than AUD$200 was donated to the hospital Accident and Emergency (A&E) department by the student representative, Janine Simi. In the somewhat packed outpatient ward, the…
STATISTICS has an important role in the country when it comes to policy formation, national planning and decision making. The government Statistician Douglas Kimi highlighted this during the World Statistic Day celebration hosted on Monday. And because of this the current government has recognized the importance of this department. “The Democratic Coalition for Change Government…
THE national Statistics office in Honiara has joined other countries in the world to celebrate the world Statistics day on Monday. The theme’s celebration was ‘Better Data, Better Lives.’ A statement from the office explained it was important to host that event for the second time to give opportunity for the public to learn about…
LOCALS studying and working in Suva, Fiji are currently going through a 5-day awareness consultation on the second 2014 Draft Federal Constitution of Solomon Islands. The consultation and awareness program which takes place in Suva kicked off on Monday. This program is a follow on from the consultation, which the Constitutional Reform Unit (CRU) held…
AFTER more than 20 years, the people of Nanngu community on the island of Santa Cruz, Temotu Province, now have a reliable and safe water supply system. The water supply, built by community members, working with a contractor under the Community Resilience to Climate and Disaster Risks in Solomon Islands Project (CRISP), was opened on…
PM to adjourn parliament, Thursday PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare will adjourn parliament this morning in a move likely to prolong the current political upheaval. Parliament confirmed in its order paper that the only business for today is the asking and answering of question. After that, Mr Sogavare will adjourn parliament to December 3. The move…