SOLOMON Islands Government has expressed sadness over the loss of its Chief Statistician and Census Commissioner Douglas Kimi last Thursday. In a statement issued last Saturday, the Caretaker Minister of Finance and Treasury Harry Kuma said, “On behalf of the Office of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MOFT) and as Caretaker Minister for MOFT,…
SIEO CEO Anisi issues stern reminder to Election Officials to be neutral as they begin training for the 2024 Joint Election in April, acknowledges election financiers for support (SIEO/SOLSTAR) ELECTION Officials have been sternly reminded of the fundamentals of elections and one of them is to politically-independent. The reminder was issued by the Solomon Islands…
CARETAKER Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, including a number of government officials, family members and supporters, left last weekend for North East Choiseul ahead of his enthronement as a chief by the people of Choiseul. In preparation for the important cultural occasion, the delegation left for Choiseul onboard Patrol Boat Gizo on Sunday night. They were…
THE Honiara-based Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) has commenced its semester one lectures last week with an enrolment of 53 women and five men. A statement from APTC said the successful applicants are undertaking hospitality, construction and agriculture courses. “We are thrilled to kick off Semester 1, 2024 and welcome our new students! “This week,…
Huge leatherback turtle came ashore at West Are’Are A VERY big leatherback turtle was spotted at the shores of the WaiHau Conservation area at Waisurione beach, West Are’Are, Malaita Province, last Friday morning. The massive turtle came ashore at around 3am on Friday according to reports reaching Solomon Star. It was revealed, villagers from the…
TODAY is the important day for all Primary and Secondary school students nationwide as they commence their 2024 academic year as regulated by the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD). Many students had waited early for this day as Primary and Secondary schools across the nation went on an early break in 2024…
Honiara reaffirms recognition of One China Principle, Beijing reiterates ‘there is only one China in the world’ following Taiwan elections outcome SOLOMON Islands Government has reaffirmed its recognition of the One China Principle and that Taiwan is an integral part of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) territory. The reaffirmation followed the outcome of recent…
in Northeast Guadalcanal Constituency with 20 new OBMs and boats Churches along the coastal areas of Northeast Guadalcanal Constituency (NGC) in Tasiboko Ward has taken delivery of 20 new Outboard Motor (OBM) Engines and Fiberglass Boats which will boost church outreach programs in communities within the constituency. The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD)…
IN a public notice issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) reiterated the ongoing prohibition on the harvesting, possession, landing, receiving, buying, selling or exportation of any species of Beche-de-mer (BDM). The ban, which has been in effect since 1 September 2022, was published in the Gazette of Prohibited Activities (Fishing…
CARETAKER Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has received a courtesy call from the Solomon Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand, His Excellency (HE) Eliam Tangirongo on Tuesday morning. HE Tangirongo used the opportunity to congratulate the caretaker Prime Minister on achieving a full four-year term in government and for successfully hosting the 17th Pacific Games. He…