Changing climate patterns is becoming more and more difficult for us to accurately predict and plan for the next season,” says Joshua To’osi, 51, of Rara village in east Areare, Malaita. Rara is a coastal village of more than 100 people with homes located only 20 metres above sea level. Joshua, like most people in…
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources is urged to monitor the performances of teachers at schools. Isabel premier James Habu made the call last Saturday. Habu said he had heard complaints from teachers about regular absenteeism by certain teachers at some schools in Isabel. “At some schools, there were no classes for some weeks…
The upcoming election provides an opportunity for voters to select leaders who have a heart for the nation. That’s according to president of the National Transformation Party of Solomon Islands (NTPSI) Pastor Ellison Barko. He pointed this out at the launch of his party’s manifesto at Gavagha Tourism site. Barko said the church plays an…
East Kwaio chief and Atoifi Health Research Group member, Esau Foofafimae Kekeubata is currently being hosted by James Cook University (JCU) and the Australian Tropical Herbarium in Cairns, Australia. On behalf of fellow chiefs, John Laete’esafi and Jackson Waneagea, Esau and the JCU team are working to collect, preserve and identify rainforest plants that are…
The Australia West Papua Association thanks the Australian government for endorsing a petition for greater journalistic access to the Papuan territory under Indonesian administration. “Australia’s action is consistent with its legal obligations under Article 76 of the Charter of the United Nations for trust territories,” the association said in a statement. “We ask Prime Minister…