BAD LUCK!

Newly bought ship heading here run aground in Fiji A TONGAN registered marine vessel heading to the Solomons ran aground in Fiji and remained stuck there since last weekend. The ship was believed to be the one purchased by Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) Constituency through an agent in Honiara. Reports from Fiji said the vessel, MV Sitka,…

Batuna Memorial clinic opens

A $1.5 MILLION modern health facility was officially unveiled at Batuna Adventist Vocational School in Marovo, Western province on Wednesday. Called the Batuna Memorial clinic, the project comes under the Adopt a Clinic health program of the Seventh Day Adventist church in the pacific. The initiative to establish a clinic at Batuna was born out…

Central qualifies for $4m

CENTRAL islands province will receive $4million in funding after they qualified for the Government’s Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) 2016. Provincial premier, Patrick Vasuni said this in an interview with the Solomon Star, Thursday. “It is indeed a big achievement for Central islands province to qualify for this money,” Mr Vasuni said. He said that…

Central Speaker calls for support

THE Central Islands provincial speaker, John Bosamata, is appealing to everyone in the province to work together with the newly elected premier Patrick Vasuni to move the province forward. Mr Bosamata said that it is good that everyone must work in unity to serve the interest of the province. “I want to appeal to everyone…

Central’s new executive next week

THE newly elected Central provincial premier Patrick Vasuni will announce his executive line-up next week. Speaking to the paper MrVasuni said, at the moment he is still doing consultation amongst his members. “It is quite challenging for me to select who to take the portfolios seeing that nine members are supporting the motion,” Mr Vasuni…

Chiefs want recognition

CHIEFS across the country have expressed their desire to be part of the modern governance system. Up to 10 chiefs representing the nine provinces expressed this when they met the Minister for National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace, Samson Maneka, in Honiara on Wednesday. “We wanted chiefs as traditional leaders to be recognized in our modern…

Landowners sell machines away

LANDOWNERS of east Fataleka, Malaita, reportedly sold the majority of machinery left in their care by Hoylake Nominees Pty Ltd from Australia without the company’s permission. These landowners were part of the rural economic development project being conducted by Evita Solomon Ltd from August2013 to August 2015. The machines first landed in Ro’ole lands during…

Police pleased with public behaviour

DEPUTY Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga says police are impressed with the behaviour of the public during the soccer match between Australia and our under 20 boys on Wednesday. Speaking at the weekly police conference, Ms Matanga said this is something we must continue to support as we strive towards improving soccer in our region and…