A FEMALE recipient of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Apprenticeship Training Program has expressed her gratitude to the national government for its sponsorship of 102 apprentices undertaking trades courses under the program. The state’s sponsorship of the program followed successful dialogues and negotiations between the government and SINU. Mary Staeta, who has enrolled as…
THE Member of Parliament (MP) for Ranoggah-Simbo Constituency in the Western Province has vowed to work with his electorate to deliver the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during his term in office. MP Wayne Ghemu, who is the Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) was contributing to the Sine Die Motion in…
SOLOMON Islands Government sponsored students in the Philippines, who returned home during the COVID-19 period, are getting impatient in their wait to go back to the Philippines to complete what is left for them in their studies. The students, who returned home during the COVID-19 pandemic period, received no word from the Solomon Islands Tertiary…
THE matter of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ulawa-Ugi Constituency of Makira-Ulawa Province, William Bradford Marau, who is accused of misusing 5million dollars of shipping funds is still in the Pre-Trial conference stage. Marau is facing one count of Conversion. The Pre-Trial conference on this matter was listed for Monday. However, Public Prosecutor Francisca…
A 35-year-old husband attacked his wife with a bush knife at Panarui village in South Choiseul recently. It was alleged that the husband was not happy with his wife for not preparing food for him after drinking kwaso (homebrew) with his friends. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province, Superintendent Berry Pogesopa said, “The suspect were…
THE Regulatory Affairs Department under the National Pharmacy is yet to investigate rumors that medicine from the National Medical Store are ending up in private clinics. This follows a post on the Yumi Toktok Forum (YTTF) social media, revealing a shocking discovery that a hydrocortisone purchased from a private clinic had a batch number which…
A MAN in his 30s from Rarumana, Western Province, is counting his lucky stars after narrowly surviving a crocodile attack on Sunday. The victim who is now nursing serious wounds was lucky to be alive after he was rescued by villagers. A villager at the scene told the Solomon Star on Monday that the victim…
Defeated East Malaita Constituency candidate files to withdraw petition filed against MP Maelanga, High Court to hear withdrawal application on Aug 28 A LOSING candidate for the East Malaita Constituency Seat, George Molakah Atoa has filed an application in the High Court to withdraw his petition against the winning candidate Manasseh Maelanga. Atoa filed his…
Australia is supporting skills development, training and jobs for Solomon Islanders. Australia is proud to be delivering a new qualification in Honiara: the Certificate III in Individual Support (ageing). Starting in July this year, the first cohort of students will begin this Australian-standard training in aged care, to graduate with the full qualifications required to…
Solomon Airlines has been shortlisted in the 2024 World Travel Awards as a nominee in the category ‘Oceania’s Leading Regional Airline’. The World Travel Awards acknowledge and celebrate industry excellence across all sectors of the aviation, travel and hospitality industries. Votes are submitted by travel and tourism industry members and the general public and…