A NEW fortnightly shipping service to Ulawa, Ugi, Kirakira including Three Sister Islands is starting on 18 August 2015. A two-year contract for the service has been awarded to Marau Shipping Services Limited. Funding is being provided jointly by the Solomon Islands Government and the Asian Development Bank. Moses Virivolomo, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry…
BMOBILE/VODAFONE is currently engaging in its expansion mode, where yesterday it officially launched its first ever phone booth in Honiara. This was revealed by the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Niall Downey in an interview with members of the media on Tuesday. “We have just finished our project and we are the largest network provider…
(UNDP) – Over 30 journalists from Fiji, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu recently participated in a two-day workshop on the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) Awareness Training for Pacific Media in Tonga. The training provided insights into the Convention and the work of the UN Pacific Regional Anti-Corruption (UN-PRAC) project.…
SAILORS on board the New Zealand Offshore Patrol vessel HMNZS Wellington are currently undergoing renovation work in a number of health centres and the Multipurpose Hall this week. The vessel which arrived early this week is part of a Goodwill visit organised by the New Zealand government. As of yesterday until tomorrow groups of sailors…
…After three years Malaita finally receives provincial grant MALAITA province is now qualified to receive its SBD$8.9million grant under the Provincial Government Strengthening Program this year. This was confirmed by the Malaita provincial Premier Peter Chanel Ramohia in an interview on Monday. Mr Ramohia who could not hide his excitement after receiving the news said,…
A New Zealand Offshore Patrol vessel HMNZS Wellington will berth at Point Cruz this week ahead of a series of commemorations across the Solomon Islands this week. A statement from the New Zealand Embassy said, during this time groups of sailors will be supporting a number of civic activities across Honiara coordinated via New Zealand…
THE GOVERNMENT’S multi-billion dollar housing scheme had come under public criticism. Many members of the public have contacted Solomon Star by telephone voicing strong opposition and doubts about the credibility of the proposed scheme. Last week the Parliamentary Opposition Leader Jeremiah Manele also strongly lashed out against the proposed scheme describing it as another fraudulent…
Special Secretary to Prime Minister (SSPM) Rence Sore says the move to de-register the popular face book group known as Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) is just an option because of its political involvement. Speaking to the Solomon Star on Monday Mr Sore said, FSII should remain neutral in their role, not political involvement. “Their…
THE Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which was signed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), with the Western Provincial Assembly was branded as a way forward for the development of the province. On Monday, the Western provincial government and MAL have signed a deal for oil palm plantation development in the province. Speaking in…
THE PARLIAMENTARY Opposition group says that Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare owes a lot of explanation to the people of this country. Opposition Leader, Jeremiah Manele said this amidst the PM’s failure to respond to the serious issues labeled against his government. Speaking to members of the media in a press conference on Sunday, Mr Manele…