Santa Ana celebrates arrival of modern communication

Solomon Islands are rich not only in the diversity of the customs, culture, rituals and lifestyle of the people; they are also generously endowed with natural resources. These natural resources include not only the mineral resources that Alvaro de Mendana who named it the Solomon Islands so many years ago but also the natural resources…

MMF: Announce the new police chief

Malaita Ma’asina Forum (MMF) is calling on the government to quickly announce the new Police Chief. The call came following reports the name of the new police chief has already been submitted to the Office of the Prime Minister for its final say. Forum President Charles Dausabea claimed people of this country are so excited…

Central big day

Central province will celebrate its second appointed day today. A number of activities have been planned for the day. Acting provincial police commander John Sara told the Solomon Star last week that the celebration will be held at the provincial capital Tulagi. His officers will be part of the event by conduct a parade. Since…

Sofu in Korea

Minister for public service Stanley Sofu along with his permanent secretary attended the 2014 UN Public Service Forum in Seoul, South Korea last week. The forum gives an opportunity for public service ministers from Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia, Caribbean and the pacific with their official and international experts  and practitioners to discuss and exchange…

Youths told to be role model

The Honiara City Council (HCC) deputy clerk Ronald Amigo told youths to develop spiritual values and good characters to be a role model for the nation. He was speaking at the opening of the week-long Seventh Day Adventist Youth Alive congress yesterday at the Maranatha Hall, Burns Creek, East Honiara. He said that “we (youths)…

Melanesian festival of arts kicks off in PNG

The two weeks of arts and cultural extravaganza was unveiled over the weekend when the 5th Melanesian Festival of arts and culture was opened on Saturday. The opening ceremony was staged at the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby. The two weeks will feature cultural performances and artistic exhibitions from participants from all over…

Hundreds attend Melanesian festival opening

The fifth Melanesian Culture and Arts Festival have attracted hundreds of people from all over Papua New Guinea and others from seven other participating countries. The event was officially opened at the Ela Beach in the PNG Capital Port Moresby on Saturday. Since then people came in increased numbers to witness the event. Hundreds of…

PM in Noumea

Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo is attending the Oceania 21 meetings of heads of state and territories of the Pacific region in Noumea, New Caledonia. It is being hosted by the Government and the Customary Senate of the Indigenous Kanaky People of New Caledonia. A statement from the Prime Ministers Office said the event was…

GOOD TURN-OUT: 287,438 registered to vote

A TOTAL of 287,438 people have registered to vote across the country, the Electoral Commission revealed yesterday. Chief Electoral Officer Polycarp Haununu said the list includes the 6000 voters who were found to have registered multiple times, but which will be subjected to revision during the next phase of the registration. “We are happy to…