Six deaths recorded A SURGE in the number of diarrhoea cases in parts of the country has triggered the government through the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) surveillance system to issue an ‘alert’ advise. A statement issued by the Ministry of Health yesterday said spikes in diarrhoea cases were reported mainly in Gizo Hospital…
Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare has completed his 2nd dose of COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine yesterday morning at the Central Field Hospital, Honiara, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The Prime Minister and Health Minister Hon Dr Culwick Togamana were scheduled to receive their second (2nd) dose on Wednesday May 2nd, however due to engagements with the…
SI, PNG dominate China’s appetite for Pacific natural resources SOLOMON Islands and its Melanesian near-neighbour, Papua New Guinea have dominated China’s appetite for Pacific natural resources, according to analysis of trade data by The Guardian newspaper. The analysis shows how China dominates Pacific mining, logging and fishing at the cost to it estimated at…
Rennell Island, in Solomon Islands, has suffered the triple assault of extensive logging, bauxite mining, and a devastating oil spill from a carrier hired by a mining company. There is perhaps nowhere in the Pacific where the costs of extractive industries are as heartbreakingly clear as Rennell Island. The island, a tiny dot in…
MORE than 10 Guadalcanalese living in Buala, Isabel Province, have had the chance to meet Premier Sade and GP PS, Mr. Timothy Ngele, Thursday afternoon after the official ending of the Isabel Province’s 2nd Appointed Day. During the “turupatu sai” (tok-stori), Premier Sade states that he is happy to meet all the wantoks and expresses…
LEADER of Opposition said Media as a Fourth Estate in the country’s Democracy has a critical role to play to ensure the Public Emergency Bill 2021 is reasonable, justifiable and proportionate. Mathew Wale highlighted this at the Inquiry into the Public Emergency Bill 2021, when the Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) Executive Board Members…
A BAEGU ASIFOLA Customary landowner has appealed to his Member of Parliament to respect the process of consultation on land matters before getting just about anyone to sign off on any agreement. Dominic Ona of Ausimae Village told Solomon Star he was not happy about the way his MP Makario Tagini had taken in signing…
SOLOMON Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) Deputy Chairman, Mr Michael Wate has expressed words of gratitude towards former and current employees of the SIPA for their contribution towards the organization. SIPA Deputy Chairman Michael Wate has stated this during the 65th Anniversary ceremony on Friday 5th at the Unity Square, SIPA area. “I would like to…
A FORMER Malaita Provincial Secretary (PS) who attended a secret meeting organised by three Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) has come out and cleared the air regarding his presence at the meeting. Harold Leka said he was invited to the meeting by the MPA for Ward 15 Edward Misite’e where he said he accepted…
SOLOMON Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) dubbed as one of the old State Own Enterprise (SOE) in Solomon Islands has celebrated its 65th anniversary in a very humble but meaningful way in Honiara Friday. The small ceremony was held at the Unity Square, one of the beautiful infrastructures built by SIPA which aimed at beautifying Honiara…