New mining firm lands on Renbel

A NEW mining company known as World Link has landed its equipment in West Rennell, Renbell province. This was confirmed to the Solomon Star by West Rennell landowners at the port of entry in Lughughi. The report stated that about 22 excavators and 15 dump trucks owned by World Link mining company were off-loaded on…

Young entrepreneurs program wraps up

The last intake of participants for this year’s Youth@Work 0Young Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) has graduated on Friday after a two-week intensive training on starting your own business (SYOB), a course run in tandem with the International Labour Organization (ILO) who have provided extensive TOT to the Youth@Work youth-led staff this year. The 22 graduates received…

ANZ GoMoney workshop a success

The recently held ANZ GoMoney Mobile Banking program held in Noro, Western Province was a success. This was according to the Team Leader Caleb Pituvaka. The one day workshop comprises of two phases, the Money Minded Training and the Business Basics training. The Money Minded phase comprises of five modules which teaches participants about planning…

More ECE closes academic year

VARIOUS Early Childhood Education (ECE) centres within Honiara and Guadalcanal have closed the 2015 academic year with prize presentations and feasting yesterday. A visit within the Honiara town boundary has seen many kindergarten students and their teachers who ended the year’s program with joy. Some of the Schools that had their closing ceremonies yesterday were,…

Craig David in town

INTERNATIONAL multi-platinum artist and United Kingdom R&B Sensation Craig David has arrived in Honiara yesterday ahead of the grand opening of the Coral Sea Resort and Casino this weekend. The Solomon Star understands that, he will be the headline on both launch events performing his world-re-owned TS5 show. On arrival at the Henderson terminal, he…

New HIV Cases

Three more cases recorded this year, official total now stands at 28 SOLOMON ISLANDS has officially recorded three new HIV cases this year, one female and two males. The three new cases of HIV was announced  by the under secretary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services,  Dr Chris Becha during the launching of…

PM vows head-on clash with Opposition

PRIME MINISTER Manasseh Sogavare has vowed to clash head-on with the parliamentary opposition on the floor of parliament. Prime Minister Sogavare says he is reserving his counter response to all the allegations the parliamentary opposition group have levelled against him until parliament resumes its meeting this week. In an exclusive interview with Solomon Star, Mr…