City Mayor Andrew Mua has voiced his frustration over the decision to allow a temporary permit for vendors to sell betel nut during the trade expo event last week. Speaking to this paper Mua said he was not happy in the way the clerk was pressurised to issue the temporary permit for vendors to sell…
The Solo environment and beautification (SEB) is preparing to assist victims in Guadalcanal who have been affected by the recent flash flooding. The asistance which will be in the form of planting materials, like cabbage, tomatoes, cucumbers which is expected be delivered in the next few weeks. The assistance is being supported by AusAID through…
The much awaited Aquila Talasasa festival will is set to be staged this week. However it would be staged on a low scale due to lack of funds. This was revealed by the Western provincial tourism minister Chris Mesepitu. “The festival will be organised on a small scale since the organising committee is facing financial…
ALL international flights between Nadi, Fiji and Honiara operated by Fiji Airways and Solomon Airlines have been suspended indefinitely. This follows a stand-off between the civil aviation authorities of the two Melanesian countries which has been going since early this month without any solution. As a result Fijian authorities have denied Solomon Airlines from landing…
The opening of the 2014 Solo Icon yesterday has brought hundreds of youths in Honiara which at the art gallery showground. The opening was highlighted with youths participating, sharing and expressing their talent through their style of singing . The theme of this year’s event is “Citizen Govern through quality choice.” It was aimed at…
Local horticulture graduates last week farewelled an Australian volunteer after spending 18 months providing training to local environmental and beautification students. During the graduation ceremony on Friday at the Solo environment and beautification education center in Ranadi, east Honiara Dan Austin was farewelled. Betty Mara a level three students said they were proud to have…
TWO officials from International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) in Malaysia are currently in Solomon Islands on a 10 visit. IPPF regional manager Subatra Jayaraj said the visit was to monitor and evaluate the work of Solomon Islands Planned Parenthood Association (SIPPA) inside our communities. Ms Jayaraj said 15 communities in East Guadalcanal will be visited.…
A final inspection of Lomlom airport in Reef Islands, Temotu province, has been confirmed for next week. Thats according to the director of aviation George Satu. Speaking to the Solomon Star yesterday he said the final inspection will be held on Sunday, July 20th. “The aviation authority has agreed to open up the airstrip due…
The Aquila Talasasa festival which will kick off this week in Gizo, Western province, will be promoted internationally. This will happen through a travel writer who will be visiting the country today. Solomon Island Visitors Bureau (SIVB) is bringing a travel writer from Australia to write more about the festival but especially the traditional canoe…
The 5th Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture ended down on Friday in Papua New Guinea (PNG) following two weeks of vibrant and unique cultural exchanges between the people’ s of Melanesia. The Solomon Islands Government has sent a 168 strong delegation representing many of the country’ s provinces to showcase and share some of…