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…
A Rennell landowner has applauded the bold stand taken by the Asia Pacific Investment Development (APID) company to challenge the legality of the export permit granted to PT Mega Bingtang Borneo by the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) government. Speaking to the Solomon Star, the landowner told the paper that argument over rights to export…
Malaita Provincial Government has promised the Ministry for Culture and Tourism (MCT) that it would provide a land to build staff houses tourism officers who will be based in Auki, Malaita Province. Deputy Premier for Malaita Provincial Government Premier Alick Maeaba revealed this last week in response to a request by the Minister for Culture…
Bmobile-Vodafone have upgraded their data services at the end of May in conjunction with their new data product launch and new coverage areas starting June: Bmobile-Vodafone are delighted to announce that they have successfully upgraded their data services on Tuesday May 26th. This improved service was completed by both the bmobile-Vodafone and the Huawei teams…
THE move by the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) government to reshuffle its Ministers was not influenced by personal interests, as alleged by some people, an insider from the Office of the Independent Group says. Speaking to the media recently the insider told this paper that the swapping of Ministers portfolios are done with good…