THE arrival of a new road infrastructure at Lalibaola within the Kwaibaita region of East Malaita brings a sigh of relief to communities after decades of chronic struggle and wishful dreams. The newly constructed Aufasu-Lalibaola extension road is historic as it brings not only the much-needed connectivity for communities to the outside world, but offers…
The Ministry of Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification (MMERE) wishes to address public concerns regarding Hon. Minister Bradley Tovosia’s recent decision to revoke the intention to issue a prospecting license to Ni Hao Investment (SI) Ltd over Koloula. After careful consideration and consultation with relevant stakeholders, the intention was decided to be revoked. The Ministry…
KING George Sixth (KGVI) National Secondary School in East Honiara last Friday marked a significant milestone in its history with the official opening of its own cafeteria. The event, attended by students, staff, alumni and distinguished guests, including the Australian High Commissioner Rod Hilton and the Member of Parliament for East Honiara, Morris Toiraena. In…
Seventy-seven Solomon Islanders have earned qualifications through Australia’s longstanding skills investment in Solomon Islands, the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC). The graduates, including 61 women and 16 men, join a network of over 8,600 Solomon Islanders who have benefited from APTC training, strengthening the nation’s human resources and contributing to economic development. The graduates received…
THE LEADER of Opposition, Matthew Wale has called on the Minister for Mines and Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) to explain the basis of his decision to revoke a letter of intent issued to the Koloula mineral-prospecting tenement. Landowners have raised their concern to the Opposition office that they had been hard done by the…
The daily struggle facing commuters in Honiara to catch public buses each morning and evening is becoming a real struggle. In Honiara, where most people especially students and working class people depend on buses to reach their workplace and school, the number of private buses operating most of the populated routes are not enough. And…
THE two officers accused of bribing a leading investigator in a stolen gold ashes case with $30,000, have denied the allegation laid against them. Allen Noni and Gravis Afuga, who are being jointly charged with one count of Bribery, entered not- guilty pleas in Magistrate court on Friday. Noni also pleaded not guilty to a…
Western Province has once again been disqualified from the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) program for the current financial year. This was confirmed by the province’s Provincial Secretary, Patrick Toiraena, in an interview with the Solomon Star last week. According to recent reports, Western Province has failed to meet the minimum conditions outlined in its…
Residents of Gizo Town’s provincial capital of Western Province are anticipating a major upgrade to their local infrastructure as plans for a new concrete road are set to commence in the coming months. Funded by the World Bank through the CAUSE II initiative, this project aims to significantly improve transportation within the town’s boundaries, enhancing…
A task force led by Indian representatives, in collaboration with the Ministry of Mines, Energy, and Electrification, is preparing to visit Gizo in Western province to assess their water crisis. The team plans to carry out a feasibility study for a desalination plant. Patrick Toiraena, the Provincial Secretary of Western Province, confirmed the development in…