WESTERN Province Assembly has passed the $28,636,034 million budget after a long debate at the Imagination Island in Gizo on Tuesday. Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon. Ronnie Ghemu said the budget is set at a level that only reflects the actual revenue potential of the provincial government. He said financial resources are allocated equitably based…
Form 6 Arts students from Jones Adventist College (JAC) recently observed the inaugural session of the Western Provincial Assembly (WPA) in Gizo. The visit was part of an educational awareness program aimed at helping students understand the processes and procedures involved in provincial assembly meetings. Speaking to the Solomon Star on Monday, JAC Class Teacher…
MEMBERS of the Western Provincial Government (WPG) and communities around Gizo on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister (PM), Member of Parliament (MP) and Statesman the Late Sir Francis Billy Hilly. The casket of Late Sir Francis Billy Hilly arrived in Gizo, the provincial capital of Western Province Thursday morning. Upon arrival, the casket…
The North Guadalcanal Constituency (NGC) has paved the way for rural development by continuing to invest in initiatives aiming to boost economic opportunities and constituent’s quality of life. To create an enabling environment for communities, farmers, and constituents to participate meaningfully in socio-economic activities, the NGC office under the leadership of the Member of Parliament…
THE principal of a school in Honiara is urging Solomon Water to rethink its water bill rates amidst the increasing number of students enrolled in local schools in the national capital. The call comes as many schools face mounting financial pressures due to rising water bills, which they argue are unsustainable for non-profit institutions like…
TWO men who confessed to drinking alcohol in a public space at Point Cruz, Honiara, last August will be sentenced on Friday, 21st March. Anthony Fo’oka and Walter Joseph pleaded guilty to the charge of Liquor Not To Be Consumed in a Certain Public Place, violating Section 65 of the Liquor Act. Principal Magistrate Dalcy…
TRIAL on the election petition case against Member of Parliament (MP) for Shortlands, Isikeli Vave Jr, will commence in the High Court on Monday March 24. MP Vave faces 18 allegations of Bribery. The three-week trial, to be presided over by Deputy Chief Justice Rex Faukona, will see over 60 witnesses take the stand. The…
The Governments of Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Higher Education and Human Resource Development, further strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation in the higher education sector. Under the agreement, the Government of Papua New Guinea will provide 200 undergraduate scholarships to Solomon Islands nationals for study…
THE Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) has made significant progress in integrating Information Communication Technology (ICT) into education. This was highlighted at a one-day reflection workshop on ICT in Education on Monday at the MEHRD conference room. Organised by MEHRD in partnership with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and…
THREE staff of the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS) are currently pursuing a Graduate Diploma in Meteorology in Melbourne, Australia. The meteorological graduate diploma training is part of a capacity-building initiative under a newly launched Twinning Partnership between SIMS and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). The partnership was officially launched at the SIMS…