HEAD of Honiara City Council’s Law Enforcement Division Robert Madeo has warned the public to keep away from the Kolaridge cemetery. Mr Madeo said it has been a practice now that people are using the cemetery area to consume alcohol, sell betel nuts and do other business activities. “That area should be respected because it…
The Solomon Islands Teachers Association (SINTA) yesterday held its Annual General meeting (AGM) at the Honiara High School Hall, Honiara. The AGM scrutinized teachers long standing issues, including housing allowance, re-leveling, and leave passage issues. The executive also looked at the amendment of SINTA constitution, the presentation of the SINTA Membership Fund SMF constitution as…
POLICE in Auki, Malaita Province have arrested three people in relation to the burning down of the agriculture office in Auki early this week. Police commander Alfred Uiga said after thorough investigations immediately after the incident on Monday, police were given leads which led to the arrests. “And during the course of our investigation, we…
THE Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) government policy formulating team is still working on the document according to the Special Secretary to the Prime Minister. Rence Sore could not reveal the time expected to complete the document. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare immediately after his election on December 8 last year assured the nation that the…
SOLOMON Airlines on Thursday announced that it will be re-entering the Fiji market with services to commence from 24 January 2015 based on its previous approved operation from Honiara via Port Vila to Nadi each Saturday and returning on Sunday. A Solomon Airlines spokesman said in the airline’s opinion, while an agreement has been reached…
THE Solomon Islands Teachers Association has given the Democratic Coalition for Change Government (DCC) until June this year to address teacher’s long standing grievances. With this given time, SINTA has called on the DCC to urgently address teachers’ concerns before June. This call was made during the SINTA Annual General Meeting yesterday at the Honiara…
The Solomon Islands Teachers Association Member’s Funds SMF has presented its constitution to SINTA during SINTA’s annual general meeting at the Honiara High School yesterday. The constitution was welcomed by SINTA and the SMF members. SINTA’s General Secretary Samson Faisi has described the formulation of the SMF Constitution as a milestone achievement of the association…
WHILE a good lot cleans up the streets at night in preparation for the business day, another lot moves in during day with betel-but and cigarette to contribute to the littering. It has been a concern and continues to be a concern that the law enforcement division of the Honiara City Council is urged to…
TEACHERS in Malaita are calling on the Ministry of Education to release teachers’ posting lists for this year 2015. A group of teachers told the Solomon Star office in Auki some schools will be opening school doors next week. “As such, it would be good to know our postings so that we can prepare. Travelling…
MALAITA Province premier Peter Chanel Ramohia has been asked to review and relieve some of the political appointees engaged by the past executive. A concern Malaitan Robert Unu said those appointed politically by the past government were an added cost to the province. “It was obvious these people did nothing tangible really in supporting the…