One of the spectacular scenery display structures of the Festival of Pacific Arts, the artificial cave, had been razed by fire into ashes, Friday. The structure, which was part of the diverse cultural displays when Solomon Islands hosted the festival in 2012, was burnt to the ground.. A fire service spokesman told the Sunday Star…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare had reshuffled some ministers of his cabinet. In a statement issued, Mr Sogavere said the former Minister for Forestry, Bodo Dettke had been reshuffled as the new Minister for Tourism. He will be replaced by Bartholomew Parapolo MP for Gela constituency. In other changes former minister for Agriculture and Livestock Augustine…
TRANSPORT operators using the domestic wharf yesterday staged a protest infront of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) head office following a change in the way entry fee is being charged. Previously, vehicles are being charged $5 per day to enter the domestic wharf area anytime through the day to drop or pick up passengers…
AN East Fataleka landowner says claim by Evita Solomon Ltd that William Gua is a trouble-maker is disrespectful. Lynson Itea said Mr Gua is a landowner and a respected man in east Fataleka and for Evita to label him a trouble maker is demeaning. “Whatever names Evita and its local associates wish to call Mr…
Rennell/Bellona provincial government has recently passed a new ordinance for investors to meet a bond payment of $1.5 million for mining companies, logging contractors to pay $750,000.00 and their licensee $550,000.00. This was revealed by provincial secretary (PS) Rubin Ngiumoana. He said they have to apply this new law on companies that invest in Renbel…
KOREA International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) is committed to supporting fisheries industry in the country. As part of its plan it will implement a project called, ‘Establishment and Capacity Building of Fishery Studies in Solomon Islands (2014-2017/USD 5million),’ by partnering with Pukyong National University (PKNU). A statement from KOICA said, the project includes various components such…
ABOUT seven (7) youths with disabilities are currently undergoing a youth farmers training program at the Zai na Tina organic farm at Burns Creek, East Honiara. This made possible under the SPC Youth@Work PLUS Program. A statement from project said, the youths began their two months training at the Organic Farm last week. During their…
Situated in the remote geography of Lauru Islands (Traditional Name for Choiseul), the East Choiseul communities of Dudurava and Taboko in Susuka established a locally managed marine areas on their customary reefs a few years back. The tribal community chief and elders of each village expressed their interest in conserving part of their coral reef…
Residents in and around Auki town, Malaita province were excited to finally receive rain water on Tuesday morning, after many weeks without rain.. The rainfall lasted more than 5 hours much to the relief of the residents who depends on rain water for drinking. Speaking to this paper in Auki a resident John Tua said,…
THE country’s second mobile entrant, Bmobile/Vodafone in partnership with the popular stationary supplier Ausmart has officially opened a new phone booth at the Ausmart’s Town Ground branch on Tuesday. It was the first booth to be launched in Honiara by Bmobile, as part of its expansion in serving the country, especially Honiara through telecommunication. Speaking…