SGC lauded for delivering 17 boats & OBMs

THE Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has commended the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Guadalcanal Constituency (SGC), Rollen Seleso and his constituency office for their continuous support and delivery of meaningful projects towards improving social and economic livelihoods of its rural people. This was after MP Seleso who is the Minister of Provincial Government…

In court with Assumpta

Bus driver arrested for fatal traffic incident POLICE have arrested the driver of a public bus that hit a 60-year-old woman at Kukum highway road opposite Saint Barnabas Cathedral, Honiara on Tuesday. This was revealed by the Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau at his weekly conference at the Rove Police Headquarters yesterday. “The accident occurred on…

HEFTY BILL

Costs of PM Sogavare’s UNGA trip revealed SOLOMON STAR has obtained documents relating to the cost of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s delegation to the recent United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York and who helped pay the $2.5 million bill. Details of the costs and composition of the 19-member delegation were contained in an…

Australia and Solomon Islands join forces on exercise coastwatchers

Australia and Solomon Islands completed the second phase of the annual Exercise Coastwatchers in Honiara and Gizo last month, building Solomon Islands’ capacity to respond to natural disasters. Australia’s Defence Adviser in Solomon Islands Lieutenant Colonel Justin Bywater said the exercise was a great success.   “Our region is the most vulnerable to natural weather…

GLOOMY FUTURE

Survey reveals that public servants are dissatisfied about the Mamara Spring villas in West Guadalcanal A RESEARCH study to collect more data on Public Service Housing Assistance (PSHA) policy implementation and public servants’ interest in the Mamara project has been carried out. The report of the study will be presented to the Cabinet any time…

SI New Zealand alumni launched

THE New Zealand High Commission in Solomon Islands (NZHCSI) has launched a Solomon Islands-New Zealand Alumni Community (SINZAC). According to the NZHCSI, SINZAC is an alumni community for Solomon Islanders who have previously studied in Aotearoa New Zealand. “SINZAC aims to provide opportunities for alumni to engage in community service, mentoring and professional development and…

MEHRD lauds teachers’ contribution

THE Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) has acknowledged all teachers in the country for their contribution in educating students nationwide. MEHRD said the determination and service of teachers, especially during the crucial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, was commendable. “We want to thank you all the teachers in Solomon Islands for your…