THE high failure rate of students in schools right across the country have raised concerns amongst educators, parents, and community leaders and they attribute this to the erosion of teacher commitment, erosion of the education system and erosion of cultural values. Speaking to Solomon Star, many parents highlighted issues within the teaching profession, including under-qualified…
Officials from the Ministry of Health (MHMS) and the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) successfully conducted a joint visit to the eastern end of the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara to explore opportunities for possible joint Private Public Partnership (PPP) deal to improve health care services. The visit was conducted Monday this week.…
A TWENTY-ONE (21) man is dead after he was punched on the forehead following a heated argument on an island near Wagina, Choiseul Province. They were drinking beer together when the fight broke out. Police Media in a press release reported that a 24-year-old male suspect was arrested after he punched the 21-year-old male victim…
The Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has blasted the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for its insistence on awarding the Kongulai water treatment plant contract to Rean/PCS, despite evidence of non-performance raised by Solomon Water officials. Hon. Wale stated that the failure of the Kongulai water treatment plant project is a direct consequence of ADB’s irresponsible…
MAJOR policy changes have been foreshadowed in the wake of the recent revolt by politicians within the ruling GNUT coalition, insiders have revealed. As well, sources have revealed that the Solomon Islands People First Party is engaged in secret talks through a third party for a reconciliation with the Opposition over the Motion of No…
THE Keohoto Landowners Association (KLA) has declared its firm opposition to allowing Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) to conduct future prospecting activities over Mount Vunusa. This announcement follows the decision by the Mines and Minerals Board to cancel GRML’s Prospecting License (PL) for operations at Mt Vunusa in Central Guadalcanal. The cancellation decision was communicated…
THE man who spread false rumours of a kidnapping incident at the Kolaridge cemetery in Honiara last October has been sentenced to one month in prison. Junior Harry Gereniu, 24, pleaded guilty to Spreading False rumours and was sentenced on Monday by Principal Magistrate Ishmael Kekou. The maximum penalty for this offence is one year…
THE General Manager (GM) of Solomon Islands Tobacco Company (SITCO) who allegedly breached the Tobacco Act will return to the Honiara Magistrate Court on March 3 for breaching the Tobacco Control Act 2024. That is when the court will make directions as to his plea. John Darren Corby faces one count of Restriction on Advertisement…
AUTHORITIES and Community Leaders in the Western Province are calling on small Outboard Motor (OBM) boat operators to obtain licenses as part of efforts to ensure safety and also contribute to provincial revenue. With small OBM boats playing a vital role in transportation across the country, especially in the Western Province, there is growing concern…
THE signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will be the next step in the process of Australia establishing the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Training Centre and a Warehouse Precinct in Honiara. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and his Australian counterpart Prime Minister Anthony Albanese jointly announced the RSIPF Training Centre in a statement…