The Australian and Solomon Islands Governments have announced that works are set to recommence on the SBD150m Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre in Honiara under Australia’s flagship Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP). The redesigned 34-bed facility will significantly improve health outcomes for Solomon Islanders by providing high quality care in a modern, durable building. …
HEARING of evidences in the case of a man who allegedly stole a laptop and mobile phones worth more than $11,000 will continue tomorrow, Monday. Martin Pola Nehemiah is on trial for three counts of simple larceny. He was initially charged with three counts of obtaining credits by false pretence but that charge was withdrawn…
FORMER and current students of King George VI school staged a colourful float parade from Commonwealth Street to the school as they celebrated the 70th Anniversary Platinum jubilee, Saturday. Leading the float parade was the police motorcade followed by more than 20 floats featuring divisional classes from 1952-2022. Amongst the leaders who took part…
FURTHER details on costs, cross membership as directors of subsidiary companies of Solomon Islands National Provident as the mother company, have emerged on the week-long trip to Brisbane by top executives of Our Telekom after Solomon Star first published the story earlier week. “Your initial story on the trip to Brisbane was incomplete,” one inside…
Cabinet approves further easing of COVID-19 restrictions for entry into the country CABINET on Thursday approved further easing of restrictions to enter Solomon Islands on incoming travelers, especially, the removal of the 72 hours PCR test prior to entering the country, a statement from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet announced. Since the…
A new Permanent Secretary was sworn-in by the Governor General Sir David Vunagi at Government House, Wednesday. He is Mr. Lottie Vaisekavea from Nukukaisi village, Central Makira, Makira Ulawa Province. Prior to taking up his new post, Vaisekavea was the Program Manager of the Rural Development Program (RDP) for the past 14 years. Vaisekavea holds…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has called on the government to publish the independent report by KPMG NZ on the 161 Huawei towers project. Hon Wale raised the concern following revelations that KPMG’s New Zealand branch was contracted to independently review a controversial telco overhaul, through which Beijing will loan around US$66 million (SBD $544.3…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team will be conducting bomb blasting operations at Vaninia area, Seghe in the Western Province. Officer In-Charge of the EOD team Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The task will be carried out on Thursday 6 October 2022 from 9am to 4pm respectively.” Officer In-Charge, Inspector…
HE dreamt of serving his country as of this year as a qualified legal practitioner after completing his legal studies straight out of university in mid 2021. He graduated with a Diploma In Legal Practice (GDLP) at UniFiji last December with the hope of securing a job. However, the struggle became a reality after he…
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Royal Solomon Islands Police Force is currently implementing a month-long operation to deter illegal driving and other traffic related activities in Honiara. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, Stephen Maesiola said the operation involves valid vehicle and driver’s license checks including Government Vehicle Permit checks. The exercise…