WHERE’S OUR ALLOWANCE?

Students confront ministry as gov’t poor cash flow persists GOVERNMENT sponsored students at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) yesterday confronted the Ministry of Education Human Resource Development (MEHRD) about their delayed allowances. Hundreds of frustrated students fronted the National Training Unit (NTU) office at Tongs building, Point Cruz, to seek answers. “We want urgent…

Weeklong SOSA celebration underway

THE weeklong event to mark Selwyn College’s 46th anniversary has kicked off yesterday with a march parade by former and current students. The parade by members of Selwyn Old Scholars Association (SOSA) was supported by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF). The main event to kick off the event was staged at Lawson Tama.…

Two wards in Isabel welcomes leader

Havulei and Kia wards of Isabel Province have recently played host to their Member of Parliament and Leader of the Opposition Group, Honorable Jeremiah Manele. Mr Manele and his wife madam Jocelyn Manele have visited the Havulei and Kia wards from the 5th to 10th June 2017, the previous week. The Opposition Leader’s visit was…

Peace forum set to kick off

THE two day National Dialogue on Sustaining Peace and Stability in Solomon Islands is set to kick off in Honiara, Monday. It will end on Tuesday. Mr Sogavare will play host to the event which is a collaborative effort by the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace and Ministry of Women,…

Not a cyclone

THE Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS) weather desk has confirmed that the current bad weather that is affecting the country since last week is not a cyclone. This came following enquiries received by the Solomon Star from members of the public, especially those in Honiara and the provinces. People have feared that there might be…

Financial status update likely this week

Government through the Ministry of Finance and Treasury is expected to provide a formal statement about the nation’s current financial status sometimes this week. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury Harry Kuma in an email sent to this paper said they are done with the statement and await the Minister Snyder Rini…

ROC foreign minister to visit SI

The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has announced the upcoming visit of Dr. David Lee, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan), to Honiara. The tour will be from the 20th to the 23rd of June, a statement from ROC said. Dr. Lee’s visit, under the invitation of his counterpart…

Our Fiji-based students get allowance

GOVERNMENT funded students studying at a number of universities in Fiji have finally received a portion of their much awaited allowance for the month of June. Reports reaching the paper over the weekend said, the students only received FJD$600 (SBD$1800) on Friday. The students were supposed to receive FJD$1040 (SBD$3100) per month. However, its understood…