POLITICAL Parties are key stakeholders in elections and the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) values the significant role they play, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Jasper Highwood Anisi stated. CEO Anisi was speaking at a one-day Political Parties’ Lessons Learned Workshop held at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara on Tuesday. The workshop brought together leaders…
A maritime labor mobility and shipping registry national roadmap was officially launched in Honiara on Wednesday to maximize labor mobility opportunities for Solomon Islanders in the area of international shipping and fishing industries. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele officially launched the roadmap. The roadmap will guide Solomon Islands Government (SIG) to maximize labor mobility opportunities in…
THE Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) is inviting proposals from Solomon Islands for its Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS) program. The deadline for submissions is 31 August 2024. Proposals for the local project funding can range from USD $150,000 to $500,000, while the set amount for proposals for the regional project funding is…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale says the government’s track record over the past nine years has gotten from bad to worse. Speaking in Parliament this week, Wale questioned whether the Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2024 will substantively address the concerns attached to the ailing state of our economy. Finance Minister Manasseh Sogavare tabled the Bill this…
Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade has dubbed the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) as a ‘symbol of hope.’ Peter Shanel Agovaka said this on Tuesday when he signed the Exchange Notes for the scholarship program with the Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands in Honiara. This particular project will see Tokyo collaborate with Honiara in…
The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) is hosting its 2024 annual graduation ceremony this Thursday. Around 1000 students from various faculties will receive their certificates, Diplomas and Degrees at the ceremony set to take place at Maranatha Hall, East Honiara. His Excellency, Reverand David Tiva Kapu will be the guest of honor at the event.…
Malaita’s SBD1.6 billion Bina Harbor International Seaport Project – who will fund it? GNUT is talking with development partners to provided needed financial support AS the dust settles on the festivities marking the 41st Anniversary of Malaita’s 2nd Appointed Day, the search is on for USD200 million or SBD1.6 billion to develop the project now seen as…
Order for 2021 riot partaker for medical attention CHIEF Magistrate Emma Garo has ordered that the copy of the sentence she imposed on the man found guilty of taking part in the November 2021 riots in Honiara be delivered to the Commissioner of the Correctional Services of Solomon Islands (CSSI). This decisive action is to…
SOLOMON Islands is keen on capacity-building following its signing and ratification of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Framework last year. Joshua Wycliffe of ISA confirmed this interest when answering the question of Solomon Star reporter at the ISA headquarters in New Delhi, India, on Monday. The writer is among 23 journalists from the Indo-Pacific region…
THE Western Provincial Assembly Non-Executive Members have expressed concern about the non-action by responsible authorities to deal with the pressing issue of high stray dog population in Gizo and their ongoing attack of residents. This comes after more people were attacked by packs of stray dogs. In a press statement issued on behalf of the…