THE University of the South Pacific (USP) Solomon Islands Campus in Honiara annual health week being organised in affiliation with the Ministry of Health starts today. The one week event will kick-off today til Friday 30th October. The week-long event is part of the campus (USPSI) focal point aimed at bringing together staff and students…
The university’s administration office says the installation of the system was a clear testament to the DWU paperless policy. It said the online system is catering for every department, particularly the arts and science students to sit for their exams. The university’s exam timetable already available on the university’s website states that all exams will…
CONSTITUENTS from various constituencies in the country are being taught on how to use and care for their solar equipment in a weeklong training that was held in Honiara last week. The training was being organized by Sunpower Solomons a green energy company in the country, to train and enable each constituency in the country…
BMOBILE-VODAFONE last week has upgraded its network in Malaita province with the launch of its high capacity network in the province. Malaita province’s Deputy Premier Alick Maeaba and Bmobile-Vodafone’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Niall Downey were the ones cutting the ribbon during the launching. A statement from the company said: “This is a significant step…
WORLD renowned religious reggae band Christafari has touched down at the Henderson airport in Honiara yesterday to a momentous traditional welcome. Hundreds of fans gathered at the arrivals exit door, with the melodious tunes from the Solomon Islands very own panpipe boys greeting the touring friends. Christafari’s front man, Mark Mohr was seen upon exiting…
THREE hotel camps have been established ahead of Friday’s looming motion of no confidence. These are at the Honiara Hotel, Mendana Hotel, and Pacific Casino Hotel. The Solomon Star has established the Honiara Hotel camp is made up of those in the DCC Government, while the Mendana Hotel comprised of the Independent Group and Opposition.…
Members of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) on Thursday farewelled the outgoing RAMSI Special Coordinator Justine Braithwaite with a guard of honour at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara. Ms Braithwaite, the sixth RAMSI Special Coordinator and the first female to hold the position, leaves at the end of this month after spending…
HIGHER presence of police will be seen on the street and certain key locations over next week, says Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast. He said this is due to the political development that is occurring since last week in Honiara. “Police are aware of the political development occurring as of last week,” Mr Prendergast said. “We…
THE committal hearing into the murder of the young man whose dead body was found floating in the Lungga Creek early this year was halted, Thursday. This was after the lawyer of one of the two men accused of the murder raised an issue in relation to a question asked by the presiding magistrate during…
THE juvenile who admitted stealing a microscope worth more than $36,000 from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has been sentenced yesterday to 12 months imprisonment. Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi yesterday told the 17 year-old male that according to his criminal record he has not learnt anything at all. The young accused has three previous…