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…
Rennell/Bellona province secretary (PS) Rubin Ngiumoana has denied allegations the provincial executive has misused funds allocated for the province. Sources informed the paper about the huge amount of unspecified payment released to the PS in the first quarter of the year without any proper reports to justify the expenditure. The payments totaled up to SBD$158,000.00…
A 40-foot container of 48 beds and mattresses for the National Referral Hospital (NRH) has arrived in Honiara, thanks to New Zealand’s charitable organisation, Take My Hands. The gifted items, valued at about SBD138, 000, arrived last week. The container is at the Point Cruz wharf, awaiting clearance by the Ministry of Health and Medical…
YOUTHS in Auki, Malaita province will on Tuesday undergo a briefing on how they can contribute to the Youth@Work monthly magazine called YOSI. Not only that but to undergo basic training on writing and photography. A team from Youth@Work is now in Auki to conduct the briefing. The briefing which was rescheduled to this morning…
YOUTHS in Auki, Malaita Province have questioned the Malaita provincial Youths Coordinator Francis Samo on why the international Youths day was not commemorated in the province this year. They wanted to know why the provincial youth coordinator fail to organize celebrations to mark international youth’s day for youths around Malaita Province to take part.in this…
THE Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) government wishes to do everything possible to encourage an inclusive approach towards community development and institutional building. These were the words of the acting Prime Minister Douglas Ete when speaking at the official opening of the 8th Premiers conference yesterday. Mr Ete made the stand in relation to the…