THE first batches of the 20,000 doses of AstraZeneca are expected to arrive in the country this week. That’s according to Dr. Gregory Jilini Deputy Secretary of Health Care at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services during the fort-nightly talk-back-show over the national broadcaster yesterday. “The first batch of the 20,000 doses of AstraZeneca…
The Australian Government’s Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) is excited to be working towards a partnership with the Solomon Islands National Youth Congress (SINYC). This was revealed in a statement from APTC. “APTC is excited to be working towards a partnership with the Solomon Islands National Youth Congress as the peak body representing young people’s…
Pedestrians in Noro town, Western Province will soon enjoy better and safer access walking about the township. A new footpath in the center of town is under construction by the Community Access and Urban Service Enhancement (CAUSE) project, which members of the public said would make a whole lot of difference. “At this stage, the…
The building that will host the Winrock office in Auki Malaita Province is expected to complete towards the end of the month. Contractor, Justin Fuo’o of the Tropic Group Builders confirmed this to Sunday Star Auki. He said the deadline for the building to complete is May but the building is expected to complete before…
Guadalcanal Provincial Member, Richard Reti is the new Provincial Minister for Culture & Tourism. Mr. Reti replaces sacked Minister Jerry Sabino, premier Francis Sade has confirmed. “I sacked Minister Jerry Sabino and replaced him with my other minister Richard Reti,” Premier Sade said. Premier said the reason why he sacked Mr. Sabino was because of…
The first full meeting of the Makira Ulawa Provincial Assembly in 2021 will be held on March 23 in Kira Kira, the Provincial Capital. The first tentative date for the full meeting was March 17, which could have collided with the arrivals in Kira Kira of Anglicans of Solomon Islands and Vanuatu to take part…
The current nation-wide ban imposed on beche-de-mer harvesting is necessary to control over-harvesting of the marine product. A statement from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources on Friday highlighted that export data and stock assessments have shown that low-value species and under-sized products dominate the export volume, which indicated over-harvesting. Data have shown that…
Police officers at the Yandina Police Station in Central Islands Province (CIP) have benefited from a one-day training on case management and introduction to new charges conducted at the Station, on 6 March 2021. Advisor Andie Driu and officer Florence Iroshaki from the Police Prosecutions office in Honiara conducted the training. Officer Commanding Station (OCS)…
POLICE investigation into the fatal ferry accident last April is progressing well and they are working with stakeholders on possible charges to lay against those involved, Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau says. Mangau made the assurance, last Thursday following an article on the media made by a parent of one of those people who died…
Mayor welcomes investigation into the transfer of HCC’s Ranadi land THE Honiara City Council Lord Mayor Wilson Mamae said that investigation is now carried out into the sale of Council Land at Ranadi. While the investigation is now fully carried out, Mamae said he welcomes any other investigation on the matter of transfer of…