The Solomon Islands delegation to the Dubai 2020 World Expo led by the Minister of Commerce, Industry, Labor and Immigration Hon Frederick Kologeto arrived in Dubai on Sunday ahead of the Solomon Islands National Day on December 21. The delegation consisting of Government and Private Sector Officials and cultural performers arrived on separate flights from…
SOLOMON Islands is slowly returning to normalcy. And because of that Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM) Dr Jimmie Rodgers has thanked the foreign forces for helping the country bounced back to normalcy over the past weeks. Honiara was hit by rioting, looting and burning late last month after a peaceful protest calling for the removal…
The Alliance In Motion (AIM) Global Solomon Islands (SI) Branch has awarded its first ever Millionaires Club Awardee over the weekend. The ceremony was held on Saturday 18th at the National Auditorium, Point Cruz in Honiara. The first ever millionaires club awardee is Ms. Stephanie Ting from Papua New Guinea (PNG) who owns Ambai-Chimbu shop…
About 2000 doses wasted due to low vaccine coverage ABOUT 2000 vaccine doses have been wasted after reaching its expiry date due to low vaccination coverage in of the provinces. This was revealed by the Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Dr Yogesh Choudri during yesterday’s talk-back show. He could…
TWENTY-EIGHT students this week graduated from the Ngalikekero Rural Training Center (RTC) in North Malaita, Malaita Province in its 15th graduation ceremony. Those graduating students graduated with certificates in carpentry, mechanics, and plumbing respectively. Speaking during the 15th graduation ceremony, Ngalikekero RTC School Principal David Iro Leliana said the graduation ceremony is a sign that…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare and a number of his cabinet ministers on Friday 17th December attended a weapons capability demonstration hosted by the Australian Federal Police. Held at the Tenaru Rifle Range, the demonstration comprised the following phases; Phase one is a public order simulation that demonstrates less lethal weapons, and then after a proclamation,…
Due to continuing inclement weather over the past few weeks, the delivery of fuel shipments to Santa Cruz has been unavoidably delayed impacting flight operations to Santa Cruz. As a result, Solomon Airlines has been forced to suspend all Santa Cruz flights, effective from tomorrow Saturday 18th December until further notice. “Delivery of fuel by…
A THREE-DAY leave has been granted for all public servants in festive season. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in a special nationwide address last Friday said the national Cabinet has granted 3 working days between Christmas and New Year for all civil public servants. Prime Minister Sogavare said the 3-additional recuperation leave days’ are for all…
THE continuous heavy downpour experienced in Malaita Province in the past days has affected traveling passengers using the North Road. Reports reaching Solomon Star Auki confirmed that the heavy downpour has washed away a temporary bridge created to facilitate vehicle crossing at Kwai River leaving vehicles from Lau Mbaelelea and Baegu Asifola at the other…
A CHINESE couple accused of stealing from another Chinese businessman in Auki, Malaita Province were held up at Auki Police station since Friday. Information reaching Solomon Star Auki claimed that the accused couple were reported by another Chinese couple who also worked for the same Chinese businessman operating shops in Auki. This paper was informed…