LOCALS in the country have raised their concerns over huge and luxury living of expats coming to work in the country in the name of aid workers, volunteers or advisors. Whilst some Solomon islanders accept the fact that the government did not spend any single penny on the salaries and allowances of these expat workers,…
A training to effectively manage projects and help communities engage in positive developments ended yesterday in Honiara. It was a three weeks training organised by Development Services Exchange (DSE) for its partners. The training focused on participatory leadership, project management, monitoring & evaluation management and financial management. The training was supported and funded by European…
THE ‘Youth Substance Striker: Kick the Habits’ by kicking goals project will boost the moral of young people in our community says the director of youth Edward Anisitolo. Mr Anisitolo made the remarks at the launching of the project in Honiara last Thursday after Caretaker Minister of Ministry of Home Affairs, Manasseh Maelanga launched the…
Members of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Education Authority yesterday celebrated the world teachers day through sporting competitions. Most of the teachers were unable to join the main celebration in Honiara last Friday. Yesterday’s event saw teaching and auxiliary staff from Betikama, Burns Creek, Palm Drive International school, Naha SDA, Kukum Adventist school coming together…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has successfully concluded a Public Order Management (POM) Level 1 Instructor’s Course last week. In a statement yesterday the Police Media Unit said Thursday 2 October 2014 marked a significant milestone for the RSIPF training history following the successful completion and graduation of Nauruan police officers. The officers…
BUSINESSES who do not meet health requirements set by the Honiara City Council (HCC) will be forced to shut down. Ben Abana of the HCC’s Health Inspection team revealed this on Monday. He said that so far several businesses, mostly shops and mini restaurants (Kai bars) have been given letters to improve their drainages, septics…
RNZI: The police in Kiribati have launched an investigation into the theft of more than US$1.1 million through what the government is calling cyber crime. The Minister of Commerce Pinto Katia has told parliament that the missing money has been stolen and there was nothing they could do to avoid such theft as it involved…
Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) will this week conduct an official ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of a new Malaita province tourism office in Auki. The Ministry’s Permanent Secretary (PS) John Wasi told the Solomon Star on Monday that the ceremony will take place sometime this week. Once the weather improves, a delegation will…
SOLOMON Islands has witnessed another historical launch of a new political party last Sunday afternoon in Honiara. Called Solomon Islands People First Party (SIPFP), it preached its ideology of putting Solomon islanders first and leaves no one behind. Party President Rt Reverend Bishop Jonnie L Kuper, said SIPFP believes the country does not achieve its…
Former Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) secretary general and now interim leader of Solomon Islands People First Party(SIPFP) Dr Jimmy Rodgers has challenged all Solomon Islanders to answer what kind of a country they want to see for them, their children and their children’s children. Dr Rodgers said people of this country must try…