ESTABLISHING relations with China in September this year puts us on the right side of history by joining 121 countries in upholding the UN resolution 2758. That’s according to Foreign Affairs Minister Jeremiah Manele. He was speaking in parliament yesterday on the motion of sine-die. Manele said the people and parliament must be informed that…
NEWLY-ELECTED Member of Parliament for East Makira Constituency Lily Mafane Maefai will take her oath of office in parliament this morning. Maefai, who arrived back in Honiara yesterday, scored a landslide in the December 11 by-election against her eight rivals. Speaking to the Solomon Star, Maefai, 44, credited her overwhelming victory to the supporters of…
The national government on Monday announced the formal completion of a financing agreement for the Tina River Hydropower Development Project, which will see the country move from virtual total reliance on imported diesel to majority renewable energy that will significantly cut power costs and emissions. The financing package for the project, worth over US$200 million, through…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Temotu Province is appealing to the good people in that Province to celebrate Christmas and New Year responsibly with the true meaning of the occasion. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Temotu Province, Superintendent James Toaki says, “With only a few days before Christmas Day and about two weeks…
WHILST more local experienced nurses were recruited to work in Vanuatu this year, about 71 new registered nurses were commissioned as qualified health professionals in Honiara, Monday. This was after they attended a Registration Ceremony and Commissioning program at the South Sea Evangelistic Church (SSEC), Central Honiara under the theme “Nurses: A voice to lead,…
NEWLY-ELECTED members of the Makira Ulawa Provincial Assembly continue to arrive in Kira Kira, the provincial capital, following the announcement December 13. And those who are now in Kira Kira and their supporters have formed three camps and continue to wait excitedly for the rest of the newly elected assembly members to arrive, so they…
MORE than 4,000 Pathfinders from within Solomon Islands and the Pacific region taking part in the Trans Pacific Union Mission (TPUM) pathfinder camporee in Honiara have moved into camping as of Monday. The new SDA camp site is located between the SIM headquarters and Betikama Adventist College in Lunga, East Honiara. The groups started moving into…
THE Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) is strongly advising the general public to avoid investing in a new pyramid scheme that is currently being promoted as “One Link Pacifica.” CBSI and the Solomon Islands Financial Intelligence Unit (SIFIU) issued the warning due to the nature and quick expansion of the scheme in the country. …
Prisoners are dangerous, authorities warn By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN POLICE are hunting down three prisoners who escaped from the high security Rove Correctional Centre on Sunday evening. Frank Firimolea, Dilo Faiga and Willie Olo were believed to have climbed over the heavily-barbed wire security fence at the southern side towards the Honiara Botanical garden 6pm and…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) second recruit group for 2019 has started their training at the Police Academy at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara today with a call on them to serve the government and people of the country with integrity, professionalism and respect. There are a total of 69 new recruits…