SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) will offer degree studies in tropical agriculture starting next year. Dean of School of Natural Resources and Applied Science (SNRAS) Professor Prem Rai revealed this on Wednesday during the signing of an agreement between SINU and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL). “SNRAS has been offering certificate and diploma…
AUSTRALIA and Solomon Islands have signed a new security treaty – one the Solomons’ prime minister hopes will “collect dust” and never be used. In Australia for a week-long visit, the Solomon Islands prime minister, Manasseh Sogavare, said the bilateral security agreement he signed on Monday with the Australian prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, would provide…
PREMIER of Rennell Bellona Collin Tesuatai during opening of a three-day round table meeting to address the East Rennell world heritage conservation site on Wednesday highlighted certain factors that hinder the conservation efforts there since it started in 1998. “Conserving an area where a people’s livelihood and environment mean the same thing is a critical…
An Automatic hydrometric weather station was installed in Tingoa, West Rennell, UNDP officer in Rennell-Bellona Province confirmed to the Solomon Star. The officer revealed that the Automatic hydrometric weather station is purposely to enhance Climate early warning system and disaster preparedness at the provincial level. “The Automatic hydrometric weather station measures wind speed and wind…
Axed minister speaks out NORTH Malaita MP Jimmy Lusibaea says he believes his strong objection to a government move to privatise Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) was the “real” reason for his recent termination as the Minister for Infrastructure Development. Mr Lusibaea, who was one of the two ministers terminated in the recent cabinet shakeup,…
RSIPF today officially welcomed the new Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services Hon. Moses Garu with a parade at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara. “Members of the RSIPF congratulate you on your appointment as the new Minister of Police and it’s our privilege to welcome you to the Rove Police headquarters this…
Faces multiple charges of official corruption POLICE Task Force Janus yesterday arrested and charged the suspended Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) Henry Murray with multiple counts of official corruption. Murray’s wife was also arrested and charged with multiple counts of false pretences. The couple will appear in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court…
A 19-year old male suspect has been arrested at the New Zealand Camp area East of Honiaratoday in connection with the removal of a plaque from the Bloody Ridge War Memorial last weekend. This follows on from the discovery of the stolen plaque by a woman onTuesday in the Lunga River area. RSIPF Guadalcanal Officers…
MINISTER for the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (EHRD) John Deane Kuku is calling on the 16 students who were awarded with scholarships to study in Taiwan to respect the law and customs of their host country. He was speaking during a short ceremony to officially hand over the scholarships to the recipients…
Two volunteer medical doctors from Switzerland began work at Helena Goldie Hospital in July. With the support of SolTuna and National Fisheries Developments Ltd (NFD), Dr. Chantal Ruckstuhl-Dekumbis and Dr. Erhard Ruckstuhl brought with them much needed medical equipment and technology, which they solicited from Switzerland. Chantal Ruckstuhl-Dekumbis is a paediatric physician who worked at…