Man missing after croc attack

A 40-YEAR-OLD man has gone missing after a crocodile attacked him on Tuesday night whilst on a diving trip on a reef in Ughele Village on Rendova Island in the Western Province. After yells, splashes and torchlight flashes, Kocha varnished with the deadly croc that attacked him. Munda Police confirmed to Solomon Star in an…

X-JET STAR AIRBUS COMING HERE

In a bid to capture some of the ‘Pacific Games business,’ the national career is working on bringing second airbus into the country in July-August under a government-guarantee arrangement SOLOMON Airlines is anticipating the arrival of its second airbus, an X-Jet star airbus, in July-August this year. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Gus Kraus, confirmed this…

Govt continues to support RTC

THE National Government through the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) is continuing to offer a multi-tiered scholarship programme for youths to develop their skills at Rural Training Centres (RTC). This was highlighted by the MERHD Minister, Lanelle Tanangada, in Parliament recently. She highlighted that one of the Programmes of Actions of the…

PM SOGAVARE UPDATED ON AUSTRALIA’S DEFENCE STRATEGIC REVIEW

Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP received Australia’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Rod Hilton at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC), the latter met with PM to provide updates on Australia’s Defence Strategic Review, discuss security cooperation and other matters of regional significance.   Prime Minister Sogavare said Solomon Islands…

MP retains title over nickel land

NORTH East Guadalcanal Constituency MP, Ethel Claudia Lency, remains the legal title holder over the $4 trillion-rich Suma Kolosori nickel deposit on Isabel after attempts to transfer the title from her failed. Corporate lawyers, investors and businessmen have reportedly engaged in behind the scene top level discussions with chiefs but their efforts have come to…

Australian High Commissioner visits HCC

HONIARA City Council (HCC) was honoured to have a courtesy visitation from the Australia High Commissioner to Solomon Islands (SI), His Excellency (HE) Rod Hilton, Monday. Lord Mayor Edward Siapu, highlighted on behalf of the city council office of Lord Mayor, councillors, city clerk and staff, would like to extend his belated congratulations on His…

Invest more in Education and Nursing

Minister of National Planning and Development Coordination, Hon. Rexon Ramofafia recommends more investments at Solomon Islands National University (SINU) should be in Education and Humanities, Nursing and Health Sciences. He made the recommendations based on statistics which show the most popular programmes are offered by the Faculty of Education and Humanities (FEH) and the Faculty of…

BIOSECURITY OFFICERS INTERCEPTED AND CONFISCATED ILLEGALLY IMPORTED MEAT PRODUCTS

Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) officers (Seaport Operations) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has confiscated and concealed meat products illegally imported into the Solomon Islands after conducting a container inspection last month (14th April 2023) at the Customs Kings warehouse at Henderson. During their inspection the officers observed products with no visible indication…