THE much-anticipated Education Bill is going through final scrutiny by the Attorney General’s Chambers and is likely to be tabled during the June-July parliament sitting. This was highlighted by the Minister for Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), Lanelle Tanangada, during her contribution last week to the debate on the motion to thank the Governor…
CLIMATE change is going to have an effect on tuna stocks in the future due changes in the sea surface temperature. This was highlighted by Dr Transform Aqorau, Vice Chancellor of Solomon Islands National University (SINU), in a talkback show over the national broadcaster to mark the World Tuna Day yesterday. Dr Aqorau said because…
MALAITA Province Premier, Martin Fini, has reassured the national government, international donors and foreign diplomatic missions in Honiara that his government is ready to engage to with them. Mr Fini made the reassurance at the launching of his government’s Policy Roadmap last Friday in Auki. He initially echoed the sentiment soon after his government assumed…
Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands His Excellency Rod Hilton on Monday this week opened and handed over Kunu water source improvement project. Speaking during the handing over ceremony, His Excellency Mr. Hilton thanked land owners of Kunu for allowing the project to happen and implemented successfully. His Excellency also acknowledged the World Bank for…
South Pacific Oil (SPO) in Honiara marked the World Safety Day and Health at Work Programme last Friday in a ceremony held at the Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel. The company’s management and more than hundred employees gathered to celebrate the occasion then under the theme: ‘Our Aim- Zero Harm.’ Speaking to Solomon Star about the…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has urged the Government to commence criminal action against the perpetrators of the fraud involved in the land next to Honiara International Airport. The Government yesterday issued a statement that the Solomon Islands Government has had a significant win in the Court of Appeal against the unlawful land allocation. Hon…
A United Nations (UN) mission to Solomon Islands this week will reaffirm the UN’s support to the Government and people of Solomon Islands as the Pacific nation gears up for national elections, plays host to the 2023 Pacific Games, and signs their two-year Country Implementation Plan (CIP) with the UN. These CIPs are part of…
Opposition Leader, Matthew Wale, charges that the government is to be blamed for the country’s ‘sick economy’ due to its reckless management of natural resources OPPOSITION Leader, Matthew Wale says the description by the Central Bank Governor Dr Luke Forau of the country’s economy as a ‘sick man’ is of great concern. The CBSI Governor…
The Governor General His Excellency Sir David Vunagi and Lady Mary Vunagi will take part in the procession to the Westminster Abbey during the coronation service for His Majesty King Charles III on Saturday 6 May. Their Excellencies will lead the Solomon Islands delegation together with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Jeremiah…
THE court has fixed new trial dates for the matter of the Police Officer accused of stealing the $300,000 kept as exhibit from the Police Facility at Rove in Honiara in 2020. Principal Magistrate, Tearo Beneteti, yesterday set down a two-week trial, commencing 25 September this year. The first trial set down for last November…