THE long shadow of fear which gripped Honiara prior to the outbreak of the so-called ethnic tension some two decades ago returned on Monday as a group demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare stood firm on their demand. Members of the group, numbering in their hundreds assembled in various parts of the city,…
Solomon Islands High Commissioner designate to the Independent state of Papua New Guinea (PNG) His Excellency William McDonald Soaki was commissioned, Monday. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare administered the Commissioning ceremony at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Jeremiah Manele, senior Government…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through its Makira-Ulawa Province Extension office has boosted Maepua model farm in Central Makira with the delivery of new agricultural machines. MAL based Makira-Ulawa extension officers officially handed over the inputs worth around $33,000.00 to Maepua Model farm through Banabas Tolei and a farmer group consist of over…
NO LOCAL students studying in various institutions in Papua New Genuine (PNG) have been infected by the COVID-19 virus. That’s according to the Permanent Secretary (PS) for the Ministry of Education Human Resources and Development (MEHRD) Dr Franco Rodie. He was speaking during the OPMC talk back show on the national broadcaster, Sunday at SIBC.…
THE University of the South Pacific (USP) has delayed the start of semester 2, 2021. The reason behind this is to allow students, schools, and academic staff to better prepare for the new semester. Classes will now begin on August 16, 2021, and not August 9, 2021 as previously planned by the university. The decision…
The United States and the Solomon Islands share an intimate history, forged in blood and mud on the hills of Bloody Ridge, on the surrounding seas, and on beaches and forests throughout this remarkable nation. US Ambassador Erin McKee said in her speech which was read by CA Keithie Saunders on the 7th August to…
Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) says payment of all allowances for front-liners will still be paid. Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry Pauline McNeil made the assurance following questions raised yesterday during the Office of the Prime and Cabinet sponsored talk-back show to update the country on COVID-19. She explained, raising of payments…
STUDYING journalism opens doors to a range of careers where your creativity, writing, communication and research skills are valuable. Solomon Star senior journalist Andrew Fanasia told the King George Sixth form 5 red students last Thursday. Mr. Fanasia was invited by their English Class teacher Angela Suirara to talk on the role of media and…
THE Makira Provincial Government, Chiefs, Traditional Leaders and Elders fully supported the enactment of the Traditional Governance Custom Facilitation Bill 2018 (TGCFB), this was echoed in a consultation held at Kirakira, Makira/Ulava Province from 27-28 July 2021. Speaking at the consultation, the Makira Ulawa Provincial Premier, Julian Maka’a had acknowledged the National Government for its…
SEARCH for a boy who went missing last Friday at Rendova Harbour passage in North Rendova, Western Province continues. The boy reportedly went on a diving trip and failed to return. Liobo Micah Masakolo, a spokesman for the local communities involved in the search said the boy has a parentage of Gilbert and Lokuru village…