“People found illegally harvesting and buying beche-de-mer in view of the current ban on the marine product will be prosecuted,” warns the Director of Fisheries, Mr. Edward Honiwala. Mr. Honiwala issued the warning yesterday in a statement from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) following reports that illegal harvesting and buying continues regardless…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has today received three (3) sets of centrifuge technology and 358 blood pressure manometer provided by Japan. Centrifuge technology is very important for use in medical laboratories for the separation of liquid and solid components. For instance, when donating blood and conducting biochemistry tests to detect a…
OWNERS of large and small plantations, among other resource owners on Kolombangara say they are in the dark about the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) and the big picture that everyone was so hyped up about in the last 12 months. A local by the name of Rodney Muse spoke about a shared confusion by many…
WESTERN Province Women’s Division is now working towards establishing two women’s resource centres and two safe houses for women in Western Province. The Provincial Minister for Women, Youth and Sports, Adrian Chriswell Minu confirmed this during the International Women’s Day celebration in Gizo on Monday. Mr Minu said the proposed women’s resource centres will be…
N-East Guadalcanal MP settles outstanding SINU dues MORE than forty North East Guadalcanal Constituency students studying at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) have had their outstanding fees paid out, Wednesday. It was their newly-elected Member of Parliament, Ethel Lency Vokia, who came to the rescue. Mrs. Vokia told Solomon Star that the first 41…
A YOUNG man who confessed to having forced sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl last year has been sentenced to two years in prison without suspension, Wednesday. The juvenile (D.A) who cannot be named for legal reasons was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of sexual intercourse with a child under 15 years of…
As OUR Party Interim President CHIEF of Staff at the Prime Minister’s Office, Robson Djokovic has resigned from his position as the Interim President of the OUR Party on 8th March 2021, under OUR Party letterhead with his official signature. The letter was addressed to the OUR Party Parliamentary Wing Leader Manasseh Sogavare who…
The National Referral Hospital (NRH) has today commenced a three days orientation for 21 newly graduated medical doctors from Taiwan, Cuba and Fiji as part of their 2 years Internship Training Program. This internship-training program is supported by the government of Australia and is a crucial step towards achieving a fully registered or licensed medical…
Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale calls on the Political Party Integrity Commission (Commission) to investigate the legal effect of the recent High Court findings in the case – Robson Djokovic v Attorney General on the status of Our Party and the Prime Minister. “Surely the High Court judgment which made findings to the effect…
|The Australia Government said they are proud to help improve gender equality for women and girls in the Solomon Islands. Speaking on behalf of the Australian Government in a celebration to mark International Women’s Day 2021 in Honiara was Julie McCallum, Counsellor for Human Development at the Australian High Commission’s Office in the Solomon Islands.…