No confirmed CONVID-19 cases as yet By ANDREW FANASIA THERE are no confirmed COVID-19 (Coronavirus) cases at the moment as a total of 16 people are quarantined under the watchful eyes of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), local medical specialists. This was confirmed to Solomon Star by the minister for the Ministry…
THE Australian women’s rugby Sevens team, the Waratahs will be touring the Solomon Islands in two months’ time. This was confirmed by the Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation (SIRUF), Tuesday. During their visit, they will play two games against the Solomon Islands National women’s sevens team and a combined team on May 14th. This is…
THE Solomon Islands Access to Justice (A2J) Study survey carried out in all provinces in 2018 and 2019 reveals that Gender-based violence disputes exist at a higher rate than reported by the police. “Gender-based violence disputes exist at a higher rate than reported by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF),” the study that was…
THE Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Council is expected to receive a petition this week in relation to allegations raised against the Vice-Chancellor Dr. Ganeshwar Chand. That’s according to SINU insiders. The petition will demand the council to investigate the allegations which staff has raised in relation to how the vice-chancellor runs the university. Allegations…
NURSE in charge of the Auki clinic Sam Ottoga has thanked the Solomon Islands Red Cross Auki branch for engaging in a clean-up campaign at the Auki clinic over the weekend. Mr. Ottoga said Auki clinic staff walked into the clinic premises on Monday morning and were impressed with the clean environment. He said the…
MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for East Makira Lily Maefai says there has been great progress in achieving gender equality in the Solomon Islands. She highlighted this during the international women’s day celebration in Honiara early this week. Ms. Maefai said the Solomon Islands government through the Ministry of Women mandated through its policy and legislation…
MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for East Makira Lily Maefai has acknowledged the roles of women in homes and societies. Speaking at the annual international women’s day celebration in Honiara on Monday Ms. Maefai acknowledged the sacrifices made by women in their homes from generation to generation. “We take the time to recognize and celebrate the…
Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare held a very productive meeting with the Solomon Islands Public Employees Union (SIPEU) executive on Monday. Welcoming the SIPEU executive at the Prime Minister’s Office, Prime Minister Sogavare thanked the SIPEU executive for always serving and supporting the national government, a statement from the Prime Minister Press Secretariat said. Prime…
Australian High Commissioner Dr. Lachlan Strahan urges all stakeholders to redouble their efforts to achieve gender equality in the Solomon Islands. He was speaking at the International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration in Honiara on Monday. It’s his first time to celebrate the event in the country since being appointed to the position. Therefore he said,…
OUR students studying in the Philippines are urgently calling on the National Government to evacuate them from the country as the number of Coronavirus cases increases in the Philippines. President of the Solomon Islands students studying in Philippines Arthur Mola made the call yesterday after learning that some confirmed cases were now detected close to…