PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele has shrugged off any co-relation between Solomon Islands vote in support of the United Nations (UN) Resolution demanding that Israel withdraw militarily from the West Bank and Solomon Islands enhanced relations with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the development assistance they offer. The United Nations General Assembly…
THE crucial role played by Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) in democracies and societies was brought to the limelight as HRDs from Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Fiji gather in Honiara for a workshop to build their knowledge on the legal protection mechanisms available for HRDs and initiate discussions of the development of National Action Plans. The…
The Acting Prime Minister and the Minister responsible for the Ministry of Mines, Energy & Rural Electrification (MME&RE) Honourable Bradley Tovosia, MP, on Tuesday (8 October 2024) received a courtesy call from the visiting China’s National Machinery Industry Corporation (SINOMACH) officials. During the brief courtesy visit, the General Manager of Blue Economic Cooperation – SINOMACH,…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) says its waiting for the referral of the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) audit report from the Office of Auditor General (OAG) before commence its investigation. Commissioner RSIPF Mr. Mostyn Mangau said, police and the Office of Auditor General had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Office of the Auditor-General…
FIVE communities in the Gao-Bugotu Constituency in Isabel Province are the proud recipients of assistances donated by the People’s Republic of China through its Embassy in Honiara. The assistances, which include two sets of computers for Kalenga Community High School, Fishing Nets for Poro, Tatamba and Lau communities and solar lights for Katoka Community, were…
Citizen participation is essential for local development, but it is often missed from the planning process in Solomon Islands. However, the Provincial Governments and Service Delivery project, funded by the European Union and implemented by UNDP, is aiming to transform the way communities engage in local governance. In line with the project’s objectives, a workshop was held…
A SBD6.4 million four-bed Isolation Unit at the Nila Area Health Center in the Shortland Islands in the Western Province nears completion. Speaking to Solomon Star in an interview in Nila, JED Enterprise Supervisor Mathew Hagi said, work on the project recommenced in June this year after a hiatus. Hagi said at the moment, the…
THE National Statistics Office (NSO) plays the vital role of collecting national statistical data. This data collection is in line with the Statistics Act 1970 (Amendments 2007) and the Census Act 1959. Acting Government Statistician Samson Kanamoli highlighted the vital role of NSO as per the national governing laws and the importance of the data…
More than one hundred and forty enumerators and supervisors currently on training for the Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) 2024-2025 are participating in a pilot test for the survey in certain areas in Honiara. The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office, SINSO, organized the mock survey after more than two weeks of training which they…
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has successfully concluded its provincial consultation on the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) Act 2023 draft regulation and its drafting instructions in Buala, Isabel Province on October 2, 2024. This followed similar consultations held recently in Honiara with the country’s Integrity Institutions, Guadalcanal, Makira-Ulawa, Temotu, Choiseul, and Western Provinces. The…