A high-level conference on Women’s Leadership and Political Participation kicked off at the Forum Fisheries Agency Conference Centre in Honiara on Tuesday morning. The three days conference which was attended by representatives from neighbouring Fiji, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Tahiti, Samoa and Solomon Islands. It was officially opened by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. The conference…
MINISTER for Culture and Tourism (MCT) Bartholomew Parapolo has encouraged tourism operators in Lau Lagoon,north Malaita, to work closely with their Member of Parliament to improve their livelihood. Mr Parapolo highlighted this during a high level visit to Lau lagoon Wednesday last week. He was speaking during a night function at Ferasubua artificial Island where…
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The Prime Minister’s Office has announced that Gwaunaru’u Airport on Malaita will reopen soon. This follows successful negotiation last week with the landowning groups of the airport site- Fulisisila/Birankwao and Toloabu/Rofa tribes and representatives of the communities living around the airport facility. The airport was closed in 2013 after the communities living around the airport…
While Guadalcanal Provincial Government (GPG) is generally in support of rearmament of certain sections of the Police, it calls for a stringent governance process in place for the use of the arms. Deputy Premier, Honourable Rolland Seleso, made the call following RAMSI’s current consultations on the rearmament process. Seleso said, RAMSI and police must come…
Close to three hundred young people (291) in Solomon Islands are now earning income through the establishment of youth livelihood projects in their communities. Save the Children through its Youth Outreach Partnership Project (YOPP) has already reached to more than 8,000 young people in selected communities in Guadalcanal, Malaita, Choiseul and Western Province to sustainably…
A wide range of national issues ranging from the economy to infrastructure development are amongst the key subjects to be discussed in the historic Australia Solomon Islands (ASI) Business Forum and Business Mission in Honiara from June 15 – 19. Chairman of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce, Tony Koraua confirmed that preparation is well…
CONSTRUCTION work for the new provincial tourism office in Auki, Malaita Province will start next month. This was revealed by the Permanent Secretary (PS) for Culture and Tourism (MCT) John Wasi. Mr Wasi told the Solomon Star last week that the construction work will start in July. “Construction work for the new Auki tourism office…
THE Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Communication and Aviation Francis Lomo has been terminated from his job. Lomo’s premature dismissal was issued fortnight ago although his contract remains valid which is expected to end March next year. Mr Lomo has confirmed his termination but could not comment further on the details of his…
Computer and internet users nationwide must be conscious of online scammers who attempt to trick anyone to get their money. This warning was issued by an officer from a Foreign Exchange Company in the country told this paper over the weekend. A scammer is a person that involves in a fraudulent business scheme or a…