HCC Amendment Bill passed

PARLIAMENT has passed the Honiara City Council (Amendment) Bill 2023 without any amendment yesterday. The passage of the bill means some sections of the Honiara City Council Act of 1999 have been changed. The changes include the holding of Honiara City Council (HCC) on the same day with that of the Provincial Assembly and the…

PREMIER FINI TO CHINA

In an effort to deliver his 11th hour election promises, Malaita Premier Fini and his deputy will travel to China to negotiate funding for the various projects outlined in MNGFR’s policy document THE Malaita Premier, Martin Fini and his Deputy, Joe Heroau, will fly to China in the coming weeks to negotiate funding for their…

Education Bill expected in next parl sitting

THE much-anticipated Education Bill is going through final scrutiny by the Attorney General’s Chambers and is likely to be tabled during the June-July parliament sitting. This was highlighted by the Minister for Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), Lanelle Tanangada, during her contribution last week to the debate on the motion to thank the Governor…

Climate change to impact tuna stocks

CLIMATE change is going to have an effect on tuna stocks in the future due changes in the sea surface temperature. This was highlighted by Dr Transform Aqorau, Vice Chancellor of Solomon Islands National University (SINU), in a talkback show over the national broadcaster to mark the World Tuna Day yesterday. Dr Aqorau said because…

SPO marks World Safety Day

South Pacific Oil (SPO) in Honiara marked the World Safety Day and Health at Work Programme last Friday in a ceremony held at the Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel. The company’s management and more than hundred employees gathered to celebrate the occasion then under the theme: ‘Our Aim- Zero Harm.’ Speaking to Solomon Star about the…