SOLOMON Forest Association (SFA) is the latest organisation to pay its tribute to Linta Mabo – the 16-year-old school girl who lost her battle against a curable heart problem. Linta – the youngest of a twin sister – died on Thursday 2nd December after battling rheumatic fever which affected her heart for four years. Linta’s…
THE recent November Honiara riots will certainly discourage foreign investors to come and invest in our country, and exacerbated by the Covid-19 and other factors, Principal Magistrate Felix Hollison says when sentencing two rioters, Thursday. Mr. Hollison said the offending added to the destruction and devastation of considerable number of buildings and business houses mainly…
THE Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) would like to express its sympathy to all the businesses that have been burnt, looted and affected by the recent unrest. SICCI would also like to encouraging business houses that have not been affected to resume operations as the situation slowly returns to normalcy following the…
THE St John Ambulance Service has a new Land cruiser added on to their convoy which will help transform the work undertaken during emergency. St John Ambulance Service Chief Officer, Douglas Kelson said the Ambulance is a donation from Queensland Ambulance Service to St John Ambulance Solomon Islands. He told Solomon Star Thursday, that the…
THE Malaita Provincial Government has endorsed a survey form to be used next year to seek views of Malaitans regarding Malaita self-autonomy status. Premier Daniel Suidani confirmed this Thursday this week. He said the MARA government has already identified people who will be carrying out the historical survey. The Premier said the survey is aiming…
MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for East Malaita and Deputy Prime Minister, Manasseh Maelanga says Malaita Independence is not his agenda but he is supporting the state government. He was speaking in Parliament during the Sine die motion, Wednesday. “Independence for Malaita is not on my agenda and it is not in the agenda of East…
PEOPLE with special needs are calling on any transport owner to assist them in their planned supplies delivery. President of the People with special need, Casper Joseph Fa’asala said while the Parliament is busy debating the Protest, Riot and Lootings, the office of People with Disabilities is also worrying about the effects of these events…
PROVINCIAL medical services in the Solomon Islands will receive a much needed boost to their technology services, thanks to a donation of A/V equipment by the Pacific Community (SPC), including tablets, laptops, multimedia projectors, cameras, video conferencing material, and smart monitors. The Solomon’s Permanent Secretary for Health, Pauline McNeil, acknowledged the long history of partnership between…
WEST Fataleka Tribal Leaders have called for development, not divisive politics, saying the focus should be on development cooperation, inclusiveness and respectful dialogue. The call was made at the “West Fataleka tribal land and resource owners’ summit” held at Rufoki Village on Friday 19th November. The focus should be on development cooperation, inclusiveness and respectful…
MINISTER of Finance and Treasury, Harry Kuma, corrected the misguided statement made by the Leader of the Independent Group, John Dean Kuku, on the Customs and Excise Validation (Amendment) Bill 2021, when contributing on the Motion of Sine Die. The Minister confirmed that as part of Government’s reforms, Customs and Excise Validation (Amendment) Bill 2021…