The country’s population hits 721,455 By IAN M.KAUKUINewsroom, Honiara THE country’s population now stands at 721,455 with an annual growth rate of approximately 2.7 percent. The provisional figure was obtained from the 2019 National Population and Housing Census which ended on the midnight “census night” of 24th November 2019. Ten years ago the country’s…
Women fear for the worst BY TERENCE ZIRUGizo News Bureau Women of Kuava in South Vella La Vella are calling on the Provincial Police Commander (PPC) of Western Province to deal with the rising threats fueled by Logging disagreements in their community. Reports received said that a group of Kubokale Sarapaito Tribesmen led by…
It has come to light that the arrest of CID Police Officer who was working at the Guadalcanal Police Station at Henderson on the night of 7th November 2020 has raised more questions than answers. This incident was quickly released over both the print and social media, SIBC, and even on Facebook. Reports reaching this…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) is currently conducting the Health Facility Readiness and Service Availability Assessment ( HFRSA) on health facilities mainly hospitals and Area Health Centers (AHC) across the country. With financial and technical support from the United Nations Population Fund, the government of Australia and the Solomon Islands Government, 11…
The Leader of Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale, has called on the Permanent Secretary of Finance to state when he will publish the list of Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) beneficiaries. Responding to PS Finance’s statements during the talkback show on Sunday, Hon. Wale said Dentana’s statements are evasive. He stressed that what would be most useful…
Fake exam papers are currently being sold along the streets and in circulation. This was revealed by Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) James Bosamata yesterday when refuting claims that the 2020 national exams have been leaked to the public once again. This comes as national exams for high…
POLICE Frontline Officers in the national public emergency zone and Nurses looking after COVID-19 positive cases at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) are urging the government to pay their various duty allowances before matters get out of hand. “We are serious about this,” a police officer who spoke on anonymity told Solomon Star on Saturday.…
OPPOSITION Leader, Hon. Matthew Wale calls on the Minister of Finance and Permanent Secretary to explain why the government made an ESP Payment of $600,000 to North East Guadalcanal Constituency when the former MP, Jamie Lency Vokia left the seat after his election was declared null and void by the High Court, in February 2020. …
SOLOMON Islands cocoa company, Cathliro, achieved international success last month, launching a range of cocoa products in New Zealand. Cathliro was supported in this venture by the Australian Government initiative, Strongim Bisnis. Cathliro’s products were launched in over 30 speciality and whole food grocery stores throughout New Zealand. The products were made from Solomon Islands…
Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Mostyn Mangau assures members of the public that there will be no protest by frontline officers over unpaid COVID-19 as the Government is dealing with the issue and the outstanding allowances should be paid in the coming week. “I wish to thank all police officers who…