When they meet in Geneva this week, health ministers from across the 53-nation Commonwealth community will put national and global health policy priorities front and centre. That will include strengthening public health systems, immunisation, nutrition, and communicable and non-communicable diseases. The Commonwealth health ministers meeting comes as governments worldwide look to agree new targets to…
The history of Black birding and Australia South Islanders is known very little in education curriculum of Solomon Island. These were the words of minister of culture and tourism Samuel Manetoali in his official speech opening of the international museum day last Friday in Honiara. Mr Manetoali said the national museum realised Black Birding history…
Local tuna company Soltuna is planning to increase its prizes in future draws to help families in the country. Sotuna marketing manager Kenwood Harry revealed this to the Solomon Star last week during the handing over of cash prizes to three wining participants at company ware house last week. Each winner walked away with $4,000…
SPC, Suva, Fiji – An innovative Pacific regional meeting to be held from 9 to 13 June in Nadi, Fiji, aims to advance the region’s interests in global United Nations bodies in key areas such as gender equality and climate change. The meeting will bring together representatives of national, regional and global women-led civil society…
35 newly recruited correctional service officers passed-out on Friday after twelve weeks of training at Rove headquarters, Honiara. They were awarded with certificates. Delivering his speech during the graduation, under secretary of police, national security and correctional service Stephen Maesiola said that the road from here on will not be easy. “It comes with challenges…
Police fired more than 50 rounds of tear gas as they launched an all out battle against a large mob that looted and burned down shops in the King George area, Friday night. The trouble was initiated by a group of disgruntled flood victims who were reportedly unhappy with the rehabilitation package they received from…
Vassula Ryden has been recognised as a genuine prophet the world over who takes no profit whatsoever for herself. This was a statement made by Terry Boyce in response to the letter published in this paper on Friday title “prophet or profit.” Speaking to Sunday Star Boyce said that the article was seems to be…
Central Bank of Solomon Islands’ (CBSI) target to achieve additional 70,000 locals having access to appropriate and affordable financial services has been achieved well ahead of its target year. The target set in 2010 predicted year 2015 in meeting this objective. This fine achievement was made in the last quarter of last year and is…
People from South Guadalcanal constituency have expressed grave concerns over their Member of Parliament’s failure to provide relief assistance following last month’s flooding. South Guadalcanal’s Weathercoast is one of hardest-hit areas during the recent heavy rains which destroyed food gardens and water supply systems in the region. South Guadalcanal people who reside in other parts…
Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) says it concurs with the findings of the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team that the tailings dam requires timely professional management. GRLM director Mr Lehany said the Site Stabilisation Plan they previously provided to the national government includes action items regarding the tailings dam. “GRML agrees with…