EXPLOSION INJURES TWO

Two foreign nationals are admitted at the Gizo Hospital Emergency Ward after being injured in an explosion aboard a tugboat berthing at Ringi to collect scrap metals A BOAT exploded without flames whilst berthing at Ringi in the Western Province, critically injuring one of the two Asians aboard. The two victims – one from Malaysia…

Man missing after croc attack

A 40-YEAR-OLD man has gone missing after a crocodile attacked him on Tuesday night whilst on a diving trip on a reef in Ughele Village on Rendova Island in the Western Province. After yells, splashes and torchlight flashes, Kocha varnished with the deadly croc that attacked him. Munda Police confirmed to Solomon Star in an…

X-JET STAR AIRBUS COMING HERE

In a bid to capture some of the ‘Pacific Games business,’ the national career is working on bringing second airbus into the country in July-August under a government-guarantee arrangement SOLOMON Airlines is anticipating the arrival of its second airbus, an X-Jet star airbus, in July-August this year. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Gus Kraus, confirmed this…

Bougainville opens up for SI investment

THE Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB) is open for investment to Solomon Islands and other countries. The Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Industry and Economic Development of the Autonomous Bougainville Government, in a statement issued on 2nd May 2023, stated that AROB is open to business and trade mission establishment. Vice President and Minister for Commerce,…

Solomon Airlines soon to relocate

SOLOMON Airlines will be moving into the new Domestic Terminal at the old International Terminal soon. This has been confirmed to local media by CEO, Gus Kraus, in a briefing session to update the nation about what Solomon Airlines is doing. This briefing was held at the Boardroom Solomon Airlines Head Office at the Honiara…

Govt continues to support RTC

THE National Government through the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) is continuing to offer a multi-tiered scholarship programme for youths to develop their skills at Rural Training Centres (RTC). This was highlighted by the MERHD Minister, Lanelle Tanangada, in Parliament recently. She highlighted that one of the Programmes of Actions of the…

PM SOGAVARE UPDATED ON AUSTRALIA’S DEFENCE STRATEGIC REVIEW

Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP received Australia’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Rod Hilton at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC), the latter met with PM to provide updates on Australia’s Defence Strategic Review, discuss security cooperation and other matters of regional significance.   Prime Minister Sogavare said Solomon Islands…

MP retains title over nickel land

NORTH East Guadalcanal Constituency MP, Ethel Claudia Lency, remains the legal title holder over the $4 trillion-rich Suma Kolosori nickel deposit on Isabel after attempts to transfer the title from her failed. Corporate lawyers, investors and businessmen have reportedly engaged in behind the scene top level discussions with chiefs but their efforts have come to…