The United Nations Development Cooperation Office Regional Director Asia-Pacific, David McLachlan-Karr concluded his week-long mission to Solomon Islands with a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP. During the courtesy visit, Prime Minister Sogavare and Regional Director Asia-Pacific, David have reaffirmed support and ongoing cooperation commitment between Solomon Islands and United Nations. The…
Health Minister Hon. Dr Culwick Togamana seized the opportunity from his transit in Papua New Guinea (PNG) last week to pay courtesy visit to his counter-part, Honourable Lino Tom, PNG’s Minister for Health. There he had a brief encounter with Hon. Tom who welcomed Dr Togamana to his office introducing him to his Permanent Secretary…
THE second largest school in Malaita Province has closed its doors indefinitely due to pressure from landowners, it was revealed. Kwarea Community High School (CHS) in West Kwara’ae with a population of over 900 students, the second highest number of student enrolment in Malaita, closed on Wednesday this week following threats and demand on the…
THE Government will be considering a third telecommunication provider if Bemobile Limited does not perform to expectation under its licenses. This was revealed by the Minister of Communication and Aviation (MCA), Peter Shanel Agovaka, in Parliament on Tuesday. He was responding to a supplementary question raised by the Opposition Leader and Member of Parliament (MP)…
A GROUP of intoxicated youths in Gizo, Western Province, have verbally threatened to kill a group of nurses and medical officers on Monday night after they were refused a ride on a medical vehicle. Reports reaching Solomon Star Gizo said the incident occurred about 12 midnight when the nurses were returning to their homes after…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has attended the commemorative service to honour the coronation of King Charles III at the St. Barnabas Cathedral today. The commemorative service involved two parts, first, the service proper and second, the cutting of the cake to mark the coronation of the King. Also in attendance was the deputy Prime Minister…
THE Australian High Commissioner, Rod Hilton, has toured the Bina Habour Fisheries Project site in West Kwaio, Malaita Province on Tuesday. The tour was made on the second day of his historical three-day visit to the province. The visit was the first to be made to Malaita Province by High Commissioner Hilton since being posted…
THE Government through the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) is working towards reviewing the school grants with the intent to increase it so that the tuition fees charged to students are factored in the grants and reduce tuition. This was highlighted by the MEHRD Minister, Lanelle Tanangada, in Parliament last week. This…
(MHMS) FOLLOWING the conclusion of the Asia Pacific Leaders Conclave on Malaria Elimination 2023, in New Delhi, India, at which the Minister of Health and Medical Services, Dr Culwick Togamana represented Solomon Islands, the minister paid a courtesy visit to India’s Minister of State for External Affairs, Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh. During the courtesy visit…
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has raised disappointment on the lack of commitment by the government on the amendments to the Provincial Government Act and the Electoral Act. Speaking in Parliament this week on the Honiara City Council (Amendment) Bill 2023, Hon Wale said Parliament was informed that the HCC Amendment Bill 2023 would…