AIR Vanuatu’s jet aircraft Boeing 737-800 has landed at the Henderson International Airport on Sunday to seek shelter as the tropical Cyclone Harold hits parts of Vanuatu. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Communication & Civil Aviation Moses Virovolomo confirmed to the paper it was just an emergency flight for safety purposes. Virovolomo said the jet…
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the deadline for applications for the Australia Awards 2021 intake has been extended from 30 April 2020 to 30 June 2020. Successful applicants will (travel restrictions allowing) commence study in Australia in mid-2021 or early 2022. Australia Awards Scholarships provide successful Solomon Islanders with the skills and knowledge to…
MEMBERS of the public are rallying support calling for a commission of inquiry (COI) to be established to find out why the ill-fated trip by MV Taimareho was allowed to set sail at the eve of a cyclone on Thursday evening. Many have expressed their desire for this inquiry on social media over the weekend.…
Community members at Mount Austen in East Honiara are calling on the Honiara City Council (HCC) and health authorities to stop the human cremation which has been ocurring frequently. This was after two bodies were burnt in front of the Japanese War Memorial at Mount Austen on Saturday. The two bodies were of two Asians…
A total of five dead bodies have recovered today (5 April 2020) during the search for the 27 people missing from the MV Taimareho in West Are’are, Malaita Province during heavy seas associated with Tropical Cyclone Harold early last Friday. The bodies discovered includes three female and two male. Three of the bodies have been…
The Government’s proposed stimulus package to cushion any negative impacts on the national economy is expected to be presented to Cabinet next week. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced this measure in his national address on COVID-19 on Friday. While the Government is in the process of preparing and responding to the emergency phase of this…
A TOTAL of 27 people have been confirmed missing as of yesterday afternoon believed to be washed overboard M.V Taimareho on its way from the capital Honiara to West Area’are in the early hours of 3rd April 2020. Deputy Director Operation of the Solomon Islands Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre Brian Aonima said those missing include…
MALAITA Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani has recently cautioned the National Government not to accept Coronavirus kits from China in light of the government’s plea for assistance in safety and protective equipment to fight against the Coronavirus Pandemic. Premier Suidani made the call in an exclusive interview with Solomon Star Auki following two news items that…
THE coronavirus (COVID-19) is having a significant impact on businesses and the economy, the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) says. That’s In addition to the serious implications for people’s health and the healthcare services, it added. “As the peak body representing the private sector in the country, SICCI is focusing on business…
SOLOMON Islanders residing in Fiji have been urged to keep safe and stay at home as Fiji announces two new positive cases of the coronavirus in Suva yesterday. The new cases have increased the number of positive cases up to 7 while the Government has imposed a curfew in the greater Suva area to control…