IT is important to know your health status first before getting vaccinated. This was the statement of Floyd Manata, a Solomon Islander living in Papua New Guinea who recently tested positive for COVID-19. Speaking to Solomon Star from Papua New Guinea (PNG) Mr Manata said by knowing your health status first would enable you to…
THIRTEEN youth members of Roapu Youth Group from South Malaita were rescued yesterday after their boat capsized along the coast of Ulawa Island in Makira Ulawa Province. Reports reaching Solomon Star yesterday said the incident happened yesterday morning. Three boats carrying the Roapu youth members set off one after the other for South Malaita from…
HEALTH officers in Choiseul Province have identified the remains of a human corpse found on Sunday in the sea near Taro Island to be that of a young child. Speaking to Solomon Star Gizo from Choiseul Province, an eye witness Junior Vora said around 10am on Sunday their family travelled Supizae in a 40horse power…
PATTY Maliu Greene loves the environment so much that as soon as she retired as a special education teacher in Honolulu, Hawaii, she got into her small yacht and left Hawaii. Her plan was to visit all the Pacific Island countries. 15,000kilometers later she found herself in the Solomon Islands water – that was in…
THE national government is discouraging nationals and citizens to travel out from the country overseas for a short while then return, because it is high chance for them to bring in COVID-19. Secretary to Prime Minister Dr. Jimmie Rodgers stated this when speaking during the OPMC talk back show on the national broadcaster-SIBC, Sunday. He…
THE Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) is attracting interest from Development partners that are keen to support the scheme. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) Stanley Dick Pirione said donor interest was expressed during a number of consultations last year. According to Pirione, the European Union through UNDP and…
HIGH School placement result for Form 3, Form 5 and Form 6 will likely be released on the first week of February, 2022 should everything go well. This was confirmed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development, Dr Franco Rodie during a Covid-19 radio talk-back show, Sunday. Dr Rodie…
Arrival of Patrol Boat with local and foreign police causes mixed feelings amongst Malaitans THE arrival of Patrol Boat Taro, in Auki Malaita Province on Saturday night has triggered mixed feelings amongst the Malaita public. Patrol Boat Taro left Honiara on Saturday afternoon and berths at Auki Wharf at around 7pm on Saturday night after…
THE Board of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) has set up a non-bank financial entity, which it says will help its active members borrow against their savings. An advertisement announcing the set up of the newest financial institution in the country appeared in the Solomon Star last Thursday. Curiously, the logo for the…
A young man in his 20s has been arrested after he broke into a Bangladeshi-owned shop and walked away with a huge amount of money including other valuable items. It is estimated that around $14,000 was removed including some items and 10 mobile phones. Gizo Police have arrested the man the same day, he was…