Congratulations Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela. YOUR trip to Japan for the PALM8 Leaders’ summit or at least the benefits from sideline meetings has given Solomon Islands what to hope for in terms of infrastructure development, largely in Honiara and climate…
Dear Editor, I would like to write in response to an article sighted on Solomon Star issue no 6909 on May 18, which carries the heading “Honiara Temotu Nurses”. As the writer Leonard Meneseng rightly stated in his heading “Honiara…
CIVIL society characterises themselves as representing the critical mass. However, over the past weeks civil society organisation and networks in Solomon Islands have been tested to its core when a bipartisan trip to Indonesia rocked its fundamental principles. The work…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO PACIFIC Islands leaders and governors together with their delegations were welcomed to Iwaki City in Japan to participate in the two-day eighth Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM). The welcome ceremony took place on Friday at the…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE MINISTRY of Infrastructure Development’s (MID) Permanent Secretary, Mr Stephen Maesiola commends North Malaita’s Member of Parliament, Jimmy Lusibaea for leading by example, being the only MP so far, to have positively replied to the ministry’s call…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO IN JAPAN PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela on Friday joined Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and 14 other Pacific Island nations in a wreath-laying memorial ceremony for the Tsunami victims in Iwaki, Fukushima. PM Hou and wife…
BY GEORGE MANFORD AUKI POLICE in Auki have been called on by leaders of the communities in Auki to step up in their roles of keeping the town safe and secure. This call follows observations that alcohol consumption is increasing…
By Mike Puia Gizo THE only female candidate in the Gizo-Kolombangara by-election, Lanelle Olandrea Tanangada, concluded her campaign programme in the constituency on Friday. Lanelle’s final campaign was held at Gizo’s netball court, where she launched her campaign about three…
Permanent Secretary questioned over spending of thousands of dollars on smartphones for committee members By Gary Hatigeva THE Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Home Affairs, George Palua has been questioned over his approval for the purchase of…
PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela has welcomed Japan’s initiative for connectivity through quality infrastructure in the Pacific region. Speaking during the PALM 8 Leaders’ Summit on Saturday, Prime Minister Houenipwela said connectivity in infrastructure is vital for the country. However, the…
