…Ask fee payers to settle their dues now By LESLEY SANGA SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) is facing severe cash flow problem due to non-payments of tuition for this year totaling up to $40million. The situation is severely affecting the University’s operation and its ongoing development plans said SINU Vice-Chancellor (Ag) Professor (Dr.) Prem Rai…
National Fisheries Development (NFD) is facing a huge challenge related to fish piracy involving local fishermen illegally collecting fish from the fishing boats in open waters. NFD’s Managing Director Frank Wickham revealed this in an interview describing the incidents as very concerning. NFD operation is based in Noro, Western Province. He claimed there has been…
THE run-down Marau clinic has now been relocated to the mini-hospital building built by John Sullivan few years ago. The clinic could not continue on providing health care in the deteriorating state of the building it was once housed, thus has to be relocated to the mini-hospital building that was built but never used for…
PRIME Minister Rick Hou says that Solomon Islands will continue to speak for Taiwan in the international community. Mr Hou made the remarks during a dinner to mark 107th national day of Republic of China (Taiwan) at the Alvaro de Mendana hotel on Tuesday night. “Solomon Islands will continue to advocate and support for ROC/Taiwan…
PRIME Minister Rick Hou says the bilateral friendship between Solomon Islands and Taiwan is growing steadily and cordial over the years. He was speaking during the celebration of the Taiwan day hosted at Mendana Hotel one Tuesday night. Taiwan day falls every October 10 commonly known as ‘Double ten’. “Solomon Islands and Taiwan established diplomatic…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team will conduct a live demolition of a bomb in the Taihohoru Area of North West Guadalcanal today. Officer In-charge (OIC) of EOD, Inspector Clifford Tunuki said this bomb was reported recently to EOD by logging operators in the area. “The task is to…
OUSTED Member of Parliament (MP) for Temotu, VATUD Constituency Freda Tuki Soriacomua has bribed and treated voters by providing food during the campaigning and voting period in 2014. Thats according to High Court Judge Justice Rex Faukona in his judgment on Monday which resulted in Ms Soriacomua losing her seat. In his ruling Judge Faukona…
THE soon to be re-established of Ma’asina Ruru Movement (MRM) is currently re-designing itself to take onboard the voices of all nine provinces and represent the entire nations, on issues and challenges Solomon Islanders confronted in this 21st century. Speaking during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) President of Malaita Ma’asina Forum (MMF) Martin Housanau said…
DUNDE Community High School (CHS) teachers has joined teachers around the globe marked world teachers’ day with a retreat in the Kudukudu Island of Roviana Lagoon, Western Province on Friday. World teachers day was celebrated globally on 10th October. School Principal Neville Ialangono said some of his teachers were unable to attend the Auki world…
WATER shortage is one of the many issues that is continuing to affect Gwaunafau primary School in East Kwara’ae, Malaita province. The school was without water since its establishment many years back. Head teacher, Patterson Luluania told Solomon Star in an interview that this issue is one of the many issues that continue to slow…