Though we may fancy ourselves to be members of an interconnected community, the truth is that only 4% of Solomon Islands population has access to the internet according to latest survey findings. The 2012-2013 Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) Provincial Analytical Report found out that 13% of those who use internet are located in…
Temotu Vatud constituency will soon launch its new vessel MV Vatud Star which has arrived in the country. Vatud constituency is a constituency with scattered islands. And with the new ship coming forth, it is hoped to bridge all the Islands together. Speaking to this paper, Member of Parliament for Vatud Constituency and Minister for…
The Ministry of Commerce Industries Labour and Immigration (MCILI) has refuted a statement by the Parliamentary Opposition Group that they stood by their statement was only misleading the nation. In a statement last week, the opposition group has called on the Office of the Prime Minister to listen. “The Parliamentary Opposition Group has stood by…
VILLAGERS in the highlands of Central Guadalcanal are in desperate need for food and water since they are experiencing hunger in its worst case, over the past weeks. Speaking to the Solomon Star over the weekend, Alfred Maneanea one of the victims from Kolosulu village said, they are finding it hard to fetch food from…
Member of Parliament (MP) for West Makira Derrick Manuari has issued a statement on behalf of the Solomon Islands in Solidarity for West Papua. He described such action by Indonesian President Joko Widodo to refuse to meet the Chair of Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) shows how arrogant he is. Indonesia president Joko Widodo has turned…
FROM a humble beginning in the late 80s, a local business slowly soared to remarkable heights, resulting in Varivao Holdings snatching some of the country’s top business awards. Varivao Holdings is one of Solomon Islands most remarkable businesses. Last year, Varivao Holdings CEO Duddley Longamei was named ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’, while the firm snatched…
The Melanesian Spearhead Group Chair, Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare of Solomon Islands met with the Director- General of the Secretary of the Pacific Community, Dr Colin Tukuitonga and Deputy Director-General, Mr Cameron Diver in Noumea on Sunday. Discussions at the meeting focused on the MOU signed between the MSG Secretariat and the SPC in…
A charitable organisation called ‘Bushman Farming Network’ has introduced organic farming method to inmates at the Auki Correctional Service on Monday in Malaita Province. President of Bushman Farming Network Casper Saefo’oa said, organic farming method is one of the best ways to improve soil management and yield. He explained with this type of farming it…
Skyline Group of Company is currently under the spotlight in Fiji, it was revealed. The firmed described as an alleged international scammer had signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Solomon Islands government last year to build 5,000 homes for public servants. The company was alerted to the pacific countries after reports from mainland China…
Suva (Fiji Times) – PRIME Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has assured the nation that the Government is working hard to keep Fijians as updated as possible on the restoration process following the ravage caused by Hurricane Winston. In his message, Mr Bainimarama said the damage was widespread, as many homes had been destroyed, low-lying areas flooded…