THE Solomon Islands Rural Development Program (RDP) is the largest project that the World Bank supports in Solomon Islands. With new funding support from the Australian Government announced Tuesday, the project investment will exceed US$37 million. The Program is implemented by the national government through the Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination (MDPAC) and…
TEN quartet gospel singing groups have confirmed they are in for the first ever “Sikaiana Leo Tapu Contest” to be held tomorrow evening at the Sikaiana Settlement at Red Beach. They will all be singing for the $13,000 worth of prizes to be awarded as follows: 1st Prize $3,000, 2nd Prize $2,500, 3rd Prize…
VIOLENCE against women is a global issue and a global shame. It must stop. Nearly one third of all of the women on this planet have been violently abused. Intimate partner violence is the most common form of harm. This scourge cuts across ethnic, racial, socio-economic, and religious lines, and knows no borders. It happens…
WorldFish in partnership with the Solomon Islands Locally Management Marine Area (SILMMA) Network hosted a ‘Women and Fishing’ training workshop early this month from 4th to 6th of November. The workshop was made possible with funding from the New Zealand, Mekem Strong Solomon Islands Fisheries program. Over the 3 days, 19 women came together to…
Violence against women in the home comes at a high economic as well as human cost, new research from the World Bank Group (WBG) finds. “Domestic violence isn’t just an egregious human rights abuse. It’s also an economic drain. This research should help to mobilize far greater investment in addressing and tackling domestic violence,” WBG…
UN Women is calling individuals across the Pacific to wear the color orange on 25 November 2013 and take action as part of a growing global movement to create a world free from violence against women and girls. UN Women Solomon Islands presence will be joining this action by wearing orange, and encouraging others to…
A reggae band from the Guadalcanal plains has won the battle of the band contest in Honiara last weekend. Big Haus Boys had snatched $5,000 in hard cash plus a trophy in the reggae category first prize award. Speaking to Solomon Star, band manager John Lee described their surprising award as an unexpected one. “We…
Sideleve bamboo band from Nusa Roviana in the Western province is $10,000 richer last Saturday after winning the bamboo band competition in the 2013 Lagoon Festival hosted in Munda last Saturday. Speaking to the paper band manager John Teri said the band was excited with the win and will continue promoting cultural music in the…
A local musician says music should be incorporated in the school curriculum so that it can be taught in schools. Selwyn Talasasa of ‘2 Gud Boys’ band told highlighted this in an interview with the Solomon Star in Munda last week. “Music should be included in the formal education to ensure students learn music at…
I am encouraged to read that the new Special Coordinator to the Regional Assistance Mission (RAMSI) has said she will continue to work with the RSIPF in support of the SIG-RAMSI five year development plan announced comparatively recently. I acknowledge the excellent work undertaken by RAMSI since 2003 in re-training and developing the capacity of…