The Premier of Makira Ulawa Province, Julian Maka’a has officially launched the Province’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Program in Kira Kira, the Provincial Capital. In his special official opening remarks September 9, 2021, Mr Maka’a said COVID-19 pandemic which is increasing…
By BRIAN LEZUTUNI As the kava market slows, plans by Australia to allow importation of commercial quantities are being welcomed by one of the country’s leading kava exporters. In late July, Varivao Holdings Ltd suspended kava purchases from local farmers…
BY ELTON LONARATHA JNR Solomon Island renowned boy band Doorman’s Projects (DMP) has made it again into the final round of three days online voting in the World’s largest online music competition – Djooky Music Award. In their first World’s…
BY PRIESTLEY HABRU A log carrier vessel anchors few kilometres offshore on Rakata River mouth on Isabel Province in the Solomon Islands in April 2021. Upstream an expedition by a group of French and local biologists had discovered at least…
From journalist to community developer By BRIAN LEZUTUNI A FEW years ago, Lesley Sanga was a familiar name typed out boldly on the pages of the Solomon Star newspaper. For six years, the young-man from East Kwara’ae worked as a…
Citizens have power to arrest BY JARED KOLI ANY private person or civilian has the power to arrest anyone who commits a criminal offence. This is according to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) National Crime Prevention Department (NCPD)…
The Premier of Makira Ulawa Province, Julian Maka’a has assured the Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare of his Government’s support for whatever programs his National Government will launch to address problems being faced in Solomon Islands. He made the assurance at…
BY JARED KOLI Motivated by the healthy growth and harvest of his organically grown variety of cabbages, Mr Bix Paul travels more than 200 kilometres from Bellona in the far south-eastern province of Renbell to Honiara yesterday to promote his…
BY JARED KOLI A REVISED plan is being devised for the failed Marau mini hospital project. The current plan is to rectify the defects which resulted in a demolition order carried out by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development (MID)…
The Makira Ulawa Provincial Premier, Julian Maka’a has said in Kira Kira, the Provincial capital, that advancing technology can mean Solomon Islands will have full access to internet – thus going into digital banking. He uttered the sentiment while making…