FIU BRIDGE PROPOSAL REJECTED

A proposal for the design and construction of Fiu River Bridge on Malaita Province has been rejected. Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP) under the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) and the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has issued a rejection letter to the proposer earlier this week, a statement issued by SIRAP…

Grereo winds up with gospel show

THE five-day Grereo Festival of Isabel Province has concluded on Sunday with a gospel show at the Town Ground area. The half day event commenced after lunch after most the organisers and participants concluded their morning worship. The afternoon gospel entertainment featured songs, choruses and dances. Given the fine weather a huge crowd turned up to…

PM happy with Shortlands 94% jab coverage

Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare has congratulated the leaders and people of the Shortland Islands for recording a 94 percent vaccination coverage since the roll out of the programme few months ago. Sogavare described this achievement as a “wonderful demonstration of cooperation with Health authorities” as the country continues to battle this deadly virus from…

A HOME-GROWN SCAM EMERGES

A home-grown scam, defrauding its members of millions of dollars and promising trillions in return, has emerged in Honiara, prompting the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to disassociate itself from the scheme. At the same time, ADB, the regional banking institution, has warned unsuspecting members of the public to avoid investing in the scam. “It has…

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

1000 in-country govt scholarships awarded   SOME 1, 000 lucky students have been awarded this year’s in-country scholarships, the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) has announced. But the result will not be published in the country’s two daily newspapers as has been the practice, Permanent Secretary Franco Rodie told Solomon Star on…

Man dies in a fatal accident at Henderson

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara City are investigating a fatal accident on Saturday morning where a male person in his 20’s was hit and killed at Henderson area. Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Central Police Station, Superintendent John Matamaru said the fatal accident occurred along the highway up to the eastern…

PM commends GP on COVID rollout program

PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has congratulated the Guadalcanal Provincial Government on the launch of their COVID-19 vaccination rollout program Friday last week. The Prime Minister commended the Guadalcanal Premier Francis Sade and his deputy, Lazarus Rima for taking the lead to be the first two to be vaccinated. Prime Minister Sogavare said the actions taken…