Why Solomon Airlines is not servicing Manaoba Airfield THE ON-GOING land disputes between landowning parties have prevented Solomon Airlines from servicing the newly built multi-million dollar Manaoba Airfield in north Malaita. The airline’s chief executive officer Captain Ron Sumsum clarified this on Tuesday. “Solomon Airlines have done all it can to be ready to operate…
NEW Minister of Infrastructure Development (MID) Jimmy Lusibaea may not renew contracts of the current members of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) board headed by Nollen Leni, an insider source confirmed to the Solomon Star. The SIPA board which includes chairman Mr Leni and members, Jane Waetara, Moses Virivolomo, Pascal Ohoau and John Kenneth…
THE Attorney General (AG) will give his legal advice on what’s next on the current political crises situation of Rennell and Bellona Provincial Assembly. The Provincial Assembly had gone into stalemate situation when Premier Collin Singamoana refused to allow for an assembly meeting called by the Speaker, Dicter Maitaki. The Attorney General’s office has confirmed…
THE Honiara South Sea Evangelical Church (SSEC) youth association is looking to build a youth centre in Honiara soon. The youth Coordinator Freddie Luiramo told the Solomon Star that funding for this plan is in the pipeline. “Honiara SSEC youth association has about 40 youth groups so this youth centre should in the best interest…
PORT MORESBY, (POST COURIER) – PNG Air’s new aircraft, the ATR 72-600, has made its first test trips to most main ports since its arrival in Papua New Guinea last week. The new aircraft, which is scheduled to be operational on November 16, is the first of six to arrive. “It is the bigger version…
WORK on upgrading roads in and around Auki, Malaiata is expected to start once all the heavy machineries to work on the roads arrive in Auki. Dalgro has been awarded the contract to upgrade the roads. Yesterday the first load of equipment arrived in Auki. The arrival of the machines was witnessed by Premier Peter…
In September world leaders adopted the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda to succeed the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). According to the 2015 Pacific Regional MDGs Tracking report, Forum island countries made considerable progress towards achieving the goals but challenges remain. A majority of the countries achieved universal primary education and were successful in reducing child mortality.…
Ministry of Finance and Treasury assures National statistic stakeholder’s that Ministry will continue to support future key national projects of National Statistic Office (NSO) in the country. The assurance was delivered by Permanent Secretary of Finance and Treasury Harry on behalf of the Minister at the launching of the 2012-2013 Household Income and expenditure survey…
The very importance of collecting, having available updated official statistic data has been highlighted as essential towards achieving social economic development goals of Solomon Islands. Ministry of Finance and Treasury Permanent Secretary, Harry Kuma said this during the launching of the 2012 – 2013 Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) Reports Findings on Friday. “Data…
Solomon Islands is still monitoring the threat of Bogia Coconut Syndrome (BCS) disease at the international boarder in Shortland from entering the country. The disease found in Madang province, Papua New Guinea in 2013, is caused by a phytoplasma that not only affects coconuts but also banana and betel nuts. Minister of Agriculture and Livestock,…