TWO firms have been awarded the contract to install non-directional beacons in five airports around the country. Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Communication and Aviation clarified this after the ministry was criticisefor what was described as unfair awarding of contracts. Francis Lomo on Thursday said the beacons are navigational equipment used widely in…
RENBEL provincial secretary (PS) has issued a strong advice to companies operating in the province to pay their license fees to the provincial treasurer or the PS and not anyone else. The advice came following claims some logging companies paying up their fees to the deputy provincial secretary. Yesterday the provincial secretary BaiabePeseika said that’s…
Law enforcement officers of the Honiara City Council (HCC) have suggested that trees along the Mendana Avenue should be chopped down. This is because they provide shelter for betel nut and cigarette vendors. A number of the law enforcers spoken said they are sick and tired of chasing away the vendors because they keep returning…
SINCE last Friday local customers have been taking advantage of the crazy discounts and the huge reduction on all products offered by Island Enterprise Limited (IEL) in Ranadi, East Honiara. Prices of most of the products were reduced to as far as 50 percent from their original price which lured many customers each day. The…
Local rural farmers’ who took part in the field day held at Dala South Community, West Kwara’ae, Malaita province on Wednesday has commended the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) for the initiative. The field day was an opportunity for farmers in the central region of the province to come together at the venue to…
The Asia Pacific Sustainable Development (APSD) rural training centre(RTC) based at Gwaigeo near Fiu village, West Kwara’ae, Malaita province has reopened itsdoors after suspending classes for two years. Former premier of Malaita province and the principal of the centre Reuben Moli in an interview with Solomon Star at the Centre on Thursday said the centre…
THE main purpose for establishing the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) is to address the tertiary training needs of Solomon Islands. “That is our priority,” SINU Vice Chancellor (VC) Dr Glynn Galo remarked at the university’s annual open day on Thursday. The one day event was held at the Kukum campus field to showcase all…
CHIEF executive officer of Axiom Mining Ryan Mount last night welcomed a High Court ruling that recognised his company’s lease over the Kolosori land, site of the controversial Isabel nickel prospect. Commissioner John Brown has ruled that AxiomKB’s lease over the Kolosori land and its Prospecting Licence over the same area are valid—a clear win…
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has confirmed that measles cases are slowly decreasing after the vaccination campaign was boosted in recent weeks. Doctors from the ministry of health said severe cases are still at the hospital for treatment, but the numbers seeking medical attention are going down. However, they warned people to…
THE High Court has rejected a bid Japanese mining giant Sumitomo Ltd brought against Australian firm Axiom Ltd, the national government, and some Isabel landowners. This was over nickel prospecting rights in Isabel Province. Sumitomo filed the case after the then Minister of Mines and Energy cancelled its preliminary Letter of Intent for nickel prospecting…