A group of scientists working aboard a research vessel in the southwest Pacific Ocean has discovered the world’s largest coral. Measuring 34 meters wide, 32 meters long and 5.5 meters high, with a circumference of 183 meters, the gigantic organism is a complex network of coral polyps — tiny individual creatures — that have grown…
Goldie College National Secondary School in Western Province now has a new boys’ dormitory being constructed at a value of SBD1.8 million. This was made possible under a partnership between the governments of Australia, New Zealand and Solomon Islands through the Education Sector Support Program (ESSP). The education infrastructure was officially handed over to the…
THE bye-election for the Tandai Ward of Guadalcanal Province was dubbed a success. This followed a high voter turnout and their peaceful participation in the voting process on Wednesday. A total of 12 polling stations across the ward opened their doors to voters from 7am to 4pm. This allowed voters to cast their ballot papers…
INCLUDING “ghost” students in the Solomon Islands Education Management Information System (SIEMIS) forms with the intention of receiving a bigger share of school grants is a serious offence. This was highlighted by the Malaita Provincial Education Inspector Fred Toloa in an interview with the Solomon Star, Monday. Mr Toloa responded to questions about an unconfirmed…
THE counting of votes for the Guadalcanal Province’s Tandai Ward bye-election will commence today at 10am. The bye-election conducted on Wednesday was necessitated by the passing of former Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for the ward Jerome Rava. Rava died on 1 August. Returning Officer Joseph Sua provided Solomon Star with key details about…
ST JOHN Primary School in West Honiara concluded its 2024 academic year with a prize-giving and grade six graduation ceremony yesterday. Students from grade one to six were awarded prizes and certificates for their academic performance for the year. In his speech at the ceremony, School Principal Primary Macson Keniano highlighted the achievements of the…
Commissioner and Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Jasper Highwood Anisi has acknowledged his electoral officials, Presiding Officer, police officials and other stakeholders in pulling off a peaceful Guadalcanal Tandai Ward by-election on Wednesday. “I must also acknowledge my Solomon Islands Electoral Office (SIEO) staff for the tireless effort and commitment they’ve shown, which resulted in a…
The Central Islands Provincial (CIP) Government has expressed its interest to host genuine business investments and part-take in national developments. Central Islands Provincial Premier Michael Salini announced during a courtesy meeting with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele on Wednesday morning, with the support of the Government for National Unity and Transformation, GNUT, Central Province is certain…
CHINA is looking forward to accomplish more milestone achievements with Solomon Islands under the China-Solomon Islands bilaterial cooperation. PRC Ambassador Cai Weiming uttered this sentiment when interviewed after the signing of the Agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption for ordinary passport holders of Solomon Islands and China at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet…
SOME classroom buildings at St John School in West Honiara are expected to undergo upgrading works as part of the school’s ‘Expansion Project.’ Principal Macson Keniano announced this at the prize-giving and grade six graduation ceremony held at the school hall on Tuesday. “As we look to the future, I am excited to announce our…