FIVE concerned parents in Western Province have questioned the action by the provincial education authority for removing their children’s names from a school designated to them by the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development in the recent secondary school placement. One of the concerned parents, who refused to be named, said her child was…
SOUTHEAST Vella Constituency Member of Parliament Honourable Fredrick Kologeta has promised to donate over $1million to his constituents. Vella Development Cooperation (VDC) chairman has informed constituents that the funding will be given to constituents to enable them to create income generating activities to sustain themselves and their families. The chairman said the funding will be…
HE never thought that one day he would become a politician. But like father, like son. This is what happens if you have the right character and qualities of a leader and a God-fearing person. Meet Calrick Runimetu, 46, who is the new Western Province Member of Provincial Assembly for Ward 24 North Vangunu. Ward…
Twenty-two Solomon Islanders have been awarded with a Tertiary Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship for this year, 2023. According to New Zealand High Commission- Honiara, Solomon Islands it stated that the Aotearoa New Zealand is proud to support 19 students to undertake studies in New Zealand, and an additional 3 in Fiji, this year. “We also…
Solomon Islands Bar Association (SIBA) has urged the national government to commit to the financial independence of the Judiciary to ensure faster and more vibrant delivery of justice. President of SIBA Lazarus Kwaiga made this call on behalf of SIBA and its members at the opening of the 2023 Legal Year on Tuesday 24th, January.…
GIZO: An online appeal to financially support thirteen -year old Rosemary Leah Kelesiwasi who is being diagnosed with brain tumor has been finally set up late last week. Ms Kelesiwasi from ‘Suava’ in Lau and ‘Gwaidadai’ in Kwara’ae, Malaita Province is currently sick with the disease. Her family is racing against time as they are…
A TOTAL of 23 smallholder Cattle farmers in Malaita Province have benefited from a support of vaccine rollout from the Reach Consultancy in the past weeks. Director of Reach Consultancy, Fredrick Fa’abasua, confirmed this to Solomon Star Auki, saying since Reach Consultancy rolled out vaccination at Dala Cattle farm in West Kwara’ae in November last…
REACH Consultancy this week has provided live-saving assistance to the Adaliua Piggery Farm in Central Kwara’ae in Malaita Province. Since the switch of diplomatic ties from Taiwan to China in 2019, the Adaliua Farm asset was transferred from the Taiwan Technical Mission to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL). However, the farm received minimal…
SCHOOLS in Malaita Province have stated the 2023 academic year this week and the Malaita Education Authority (MEA) is calling on its teachers who are yet to return to their work stations to do so immediately. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki, MEA Chief Education Officer (CEO), Andy Siarani said this year will be a short…
SOLOMON Airlines newly appointed managers of International Ground Operations and Quality Assurance – 145, received their Fit and Proper Person (FPP) Certificates granted by the Civil Aviation Authority of Solomon Islands (CAASI). The CEO of Solomon Airlines, Gus Kraus, together with other senior executives from the airline, were present to witness the handing over of…