‘SHAMEFUL’ CLIP DEPLORED:

Gov’t condemns ‘shameful’ viral clip of Solomon Islands PALM Workers, reminds workers to be good ambassadors at all times A VIDEO clip of certain Solomon Islands seasonal workers in Australia that has gone viral has prompted condemnation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & External Trade (MFAET). In a statement issued yesterday, MFAET said it…

SIG MOURNS LOSS OF STATISTICIAN

SOLOMON Islands Government has expressed sadness over the loss of its Chief Statistician and Census Commissioner Douglas Kimi last Thursday. In a statement issued last Saturday, the Caretaker Minister of Finance and Treasury Harry Kuma said, “On behalf of the Office of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MOFT) and as Caretaker Minister for MOFT,…

OFFICIALS REMINDED OF NEUTRALITY:

SIEO CEO Anisi issues stern reminder to Election Officials to be neutral as they begin training for the 2024 Joint Election in April, acknowledges election financiers for support (SIEO/SOLSTAR) ELECTION Officials have been sternly reminded of the fundamentals of elections and one of them is to politically-independent. The reminder was issued by the Solomon Islands…

APTC commences classes

THE Honiara-based Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) has commenced its semester one lectures last week with an enrolment of 53 women and five men. A statement from APTC said the successful applicants are undertaking hospitality, construction and agriculture courses. “We are thrilled to kick off Semester 1, 2024 and welcome our new students! “This week,…

RARE SIGHTING

Huge leatherback turtle came ashore at West Are’Are A VERY big leatherback turtle was spotted at the shores of the WaiHau Conservation area at Waisurione beach, West Are’Are, Malaita Province, last Friday morning. The massive turtle came ashore at around 3am on Friday according to reports reaching Solomon Star. It was revealed, villagers from the…