SPC: Improving energy efficiency offers the Pacific region multiple benefits, including reduced dependence on imported petroleum fuels, increased energy security, lower energy bills and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. For this reason, efficient lighting has been identified as one of the main ‘accelerators’ to achieve the sustainable energy for all (SE4ll) objectives. To support the efforts…
A HISTORIC monument that will always remind passers-by of the country’s history has been unveiled yesterday. Called the ‘Mendana Bust’, the large sculpture resembling Solomon Islands first European discoverer Alvaro de Mendana of Spain was unveiled by Spanish ambassador to Solomon Islands and permanent secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The Spanish ambassador…
With the election fever gaining momentum all electoral staff have been urged to practise professional ethics in their job because of their key role in the upcoming event. This warning was issued to all electoral managers, returning officers (RO) and presiding officers(PO) during a training this week. They have been reminded to conduct themselves in…