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…
Solomon Islands bamboo flutes and shell crafts were among the main highlights of the 5th Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture in Papua New Guinea in the recent two weeks. The show ended on Friday and our local contingent has returned to the country over the weekend. Reports said the Are’ Are and the Hageulu…
A local coconut oil producer, the Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands (KPSI) encourages local coconut farmers to promote and support the local coconut products in the country. This was highlighted during last week’s trade expo at the Mataniko river side show ground. June Fakari of Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands said coconut farmers in the country have…
The ministry of infrastructure and development (MID) will hold a consultation meeting with four (4) communities on Simbo Island in Western province to discuss the possibility of funding Lengana wharf on Simbo Island, Western province. A team from the ministry will visit the island starting today to hold consultation and inspect the shoreline where the…
A former top police investigator has called on relevant authorities to investigate police officers who have involved in handling the case of the Mbokona murder. The call came following reports of incompetency, laziness and unprofessionalism shown by police investigators who handled the Mbokona murder case. “It is unbelievable to see police failed miserably to perform…
A FRUSTRATED member of the public says the main switch board at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) should be manned 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The concern came following reports claiming that operators at the main switch are absent from their desk or just won’t to answer the calls. A member of…