United Nations prioritizes UN House in Honiara

The United Nations Development Cooperation Office Regional Director Asia-Pacific, David McLachlan-Karr concluded his week-long mission to Solomon Islands with a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP. During the courtesy visit, Prime Minister Sogavare and Regional Director Asia-Pacific, David have reaffirmed support and ongoing cooperation commitment between Solomon Islands and United Nations.  The…

Drunk youths threaten medical officers

A GROUP of intoxicated youths in Gizo, Western Province, have verbally threatened to kill a group of nurses and medical officers on Monday night after they were refused a ride on a medical vehicle. Reports reaching Solomon Star Gizo said the incident occurred about 12 midnight when the nurses were returning to their homes after…

HC Hilton tours fisheries project site

THE Australian High Commissioner, Rod Hilton, has toured the Bina Habour Fisheries Project site in West Kwaio, Malaita Province on Tuesday. The tour was made on the second day of his historical three-day visit to the province. The visit was the first to be made to Malaita Province by High Commissioner Hilton since being posted…

Govt to increase school grants, reduce fees

THE Government through the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) is working towards reviewing the school grants with the intent to increase it so that the tuition fees charged to students are factored in the grants and reduce tuition. This was highlighted by the MEHRD Minister, Lanelle Tanangada, in Parliament last week. This…

Dr Togamana meets India’s Minister Singh

(MHMS) FOLLOWING the conclusion of the Asia Pacific Leaders Conclave on Malaria Elimination 2023, in New Delhi, India, at which the Minister of Health and Medical Services, Dr Culwick Togamana represented Solomon Islands, the minister paid a courtesy visit to India’s Minister of State for External Affairs, Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh. During the courtesy visit…