TAIWAN and Solomon Islands will always be friends, deputy prime minister Douglas Ete says. He was speaking at a function on Monday night to welcome the visiting Taiwanese Naval Squadron. “Solomon Islands and Taiwan have a long lasting relationship which was created in 1983 and this year the bilateral relationship between the two countries has…
Accountant General (AG) for the Ministry of Finance & Treasury (MoFT) told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) recently that the operational imprests by the Royal Solomon Islands Police (RSIP) were not retired on due dates and this has resulted in none releasing of imprests for operations. This was in response to a question asked by…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has expressed the need for further enrichment of Solomon Islands relationship with the Republic of China (Taiwan). This was articulated when the Prime Minister received the Ambassador for the Republic of China Victor Te-sun Yu and Rear Admiral Yu-Pin Lin, Commander of the visiting Republic of China Navy Midshipmen Cruising Training…
A delegation from Learning and Ecological Activities Foundation for children (LEAF) program in Japan is currently in the country. The delegation is here to develop a program for recycling of waste management and recycling of PET bottles for export to generate income for people living in Honiara. This is project is being implemented in partnership…
CHAIRMAN of the Honiara City Council (HCC) Law Enforcement Charles Aiwosuga has issued a stern warning to the public in regards to the illegal fundraising activities around the city. Mr Aiwosuga said it has been observed that there has been an increase of such activities from groups, organisation or individuals. He said such organised fundraising…
Honiara– An acceleration of efforts to improve national progress towards an enabling environment in which men, women and young people can make informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health and protect their sexual and reproductive rights will now be possible for five Pacific island nations, thanks to the Government and people of New Zealand.…
The Honiara Central Market management says reselling of produce at the market is not allowed and against market ordinance. Master Market Saxon Ofata revealed this on Tuesday following complaints raised by people claiming resellers have ripped them off with the reselling of produce. A customer Dudley Seda said that many resellers in central market are…
THE visiting Taiwanese navy on Tuesday graced the youth market with their various show of dances and martial art skills. The youth market is being held at the Art Gallery and hundreds of youths and the member packed the area to watch the various activities being organized at day one of the event. The show…
THE National Provident Fund (NPF) has now taken ownership and control of Tavanipupu Island Resort in east Guadalcanal. Deputy general manager Mike Wate confirmed this to the Solomon Star yesterday. “Yes, the resort’s ownership and operations are now in the hands of NPF,” Mr Wate said. The move follows failures by the shareholders of the…
A DELEGATION from the Malaita Provincial Assembly visited the landowners of Suava Bay and Bina Harbour early this week. The delegation consisted of Malaita provincial executive members and ministers. Provincial Minister for Land Administration, Reform and Survey Martin Fini said, the aim of the visit is to hold consultations with the landowners in the two…