CRACKS are beginning to appear in the Government’s strategic engagements in Australia last week, with one senior Minister questioning the composition of the delegation, its approval and who is funding it. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Peter Shanel suggested in a telephone call with Solomon Star yesterday, the trip’s agenda “was never…
THE proposed mining prospect on Rendova Island in Western Province is facing significant backlash following the announcement of the project in North Rendova. The controversy erupted after the Hiriro tribe celebrated the official commencement of mineral prospecting on their land more than a week ago, triggering widespread dissent among local residents, leaders, and various community…
A NUMBER of our specialised medical doctors working at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) may soon be heading overseas to take up new job offers. This comes after their contract with the Solomon Islands Government came to an end, source close to the deal has disclosed. Already some of the local doctors have indicated their…
TWO schools in Shortlands in the Western Province have been forced to suspend classes indefinitely due to food shortage. The affected schools are Nila Parish Don Bosco operated by the Dominican Sisters of the Roman Catholic Church and Tuha Junior Secondary School. Reports reaching Solomon Star last week indicated that both institutions have been grappling…
Australian remains committed to addressing climate change issues affecting the Pacific region including Solomon Islands. That’s the assurance from Australia’s Ambassador for First Nations People, Justin Mohamed, Pictured above on the left, during his presentation last week at the Faculty of Education and Humanities (FEH) Panatina Campus Lecture Theatre. The one hour seminar focused on two…
A Disability Inclusion Awareness Session was successfully conducted for the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) last week. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) with the support from World Health Organization (WHO) conducted the awareness on Tuesday3rd September at the MCILI conference room in Honiara. The session was well-attended by Heads of…
Tulagi police have rescued 28 passengers from a sunken vessel between Guadalcanal and Florida islands on Sunday, 8 September 2024. The Landing Craft (LC) Adi Wai Tui left Honiara to Tulagi when it encountered sea coming from the bottom of the ship. Members of the ship’s crew tried to pump out the water but the…
The Solomon Islands Government will bring its development partners together on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, for an important Roundtable meeting. This will be led by the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC) and is aimed at strengthening collaboration and aligning support with national development priorities. The event which will be held at the…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has invited Australian businesses to explore investment opportunities in the agriculture, tourism, fisheries and renewable energy sectors of Solomon Islands and investment more in them for transformative outcomes. PM Manele made the invitation in his keynote address at the opening of the 13th Australia-Solomon Islands Business Forum held last Tuesday. The…
THE Minister of Health and Medical Services, Dr Paul Popora Bosawai and Chair of the Parliamentarian Health Committee attended the 8th Asia Pacific Parliamentarian Forum on Global Health in Port Vila, Vanuatu. The four-day Eighth Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum on Global Health, which focuses on health workforce, commenced on Wednesday and concluded on Saturday. The…