The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development, MEHRD, is anticipating a new Education Bill to go before Parliament this year 2021. This is historic as the current Education Act has been the law for over 40 years. The National Education Board, NEB, has considered and provided advice on matters relating to the draft Education…
A former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, Shadrach Fanega is the new Pro-Vice-Chancellor (PVC) of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU). Mr. Fanega replaced the late John Usuramo who held the position at the time of his passing last year. Mr. Fanega’s appointment has drawn criticisms from members of the public,…
BRED Bank Solomons has been commended for demonstrating trust and confidence in the country. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, made the remarks while opening the bank’s newest branch in Honiara yesterday morning. The first fully-fledged BRED Bank branch is located at Commonwealth Street, Point Cruz in the heart of Honiara. Speaking on behalf of the Solomon…
Teachers call for investigation into salary stoppage MORE than 500 teachers whose salaries were terminated without explanation are demanding an immediate investigation into why the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development [MEHRD] took such action without forewarning. One of the 574 teachers who were affected told Solomon Star yesterday their salaries were…
CHARLES KARAORI – the pro-transparency campaigner on the disbursements of the government’s Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) – has issued a “please explain” to the Minister of Finance and Treasury, the Permanent Secretary, and the Secretary of the ESP Oversight committee. “It is enough misleading the people of Solomon Islands. It is time the Minister, his…
THE Governor-General of Solomon Islands Sir David Vunagi says the country must be vigilant about the increase of its population in the absence of capacity. In his New Year’s speech, Vunagi said that with the recent national population now stands at 721,455 according to the 2019 National Population and Household Census results, youth itself makes…
For opening of new embassy AN advanced team to prepare for the opening of Solomon Islands Embassy in China has arrived in Beijing, ahead of the arrival of Ambassador-designate, John Moffat Fugui. It is still unclear when the Embassy in Beijing would be officially opened. But the appointment of Theresia Chanel – the lone junior…
A MAN was found dead on one of the ships that berth outside of Bahai harbour in Honiara during the early hours of Sunday morning after failing to wake up from his sleep. Information reaching the paper claimed that the man in his late 30 and into his 40s was very drunk on Saturday night…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Henderson have arrested two suspects in relation to Winwin robbery incident in Central Guadalcanal. The third suspect was arrested on 31 December 2020 at Aligator Creek in East of Honiara and the fourth suspect was arrested at Tanatita Village in Central Guadalcanal on 2 January…
A YOUNG girl aged 15 has been tricked and allegedly raped in West Kwaio, Malaita Province during the Christmas week. Acting Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Malaita Province Inspector Michael Ramosaea confirmed the alleged rape incident to Solomon Star Auki in an interview on Monday. He said the suspect was arrested and released on bail…