The 2015 International Anti-Corruption Day will be marked in Honiara on the 9th of December. Hosted by Transparency Solomon Islands in partnership with the Government National Integrity Institutions, Solomon Islands Financial Intelligence Unit, Extractive Industries Transparency Institution (EITI) and Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) , the International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD) on the 9th of December…
It has been an exciting event at the youth festival last week with a group of competitions that brought an audience of youths showcasing their skills either as an entrepreneur or their talent as a performer. In the duration of the past days, there have already been four competitions that took place at the Art…
Local farmers and residents in Marau Sound, east Guadalcanal are in desperate need of a proper market house with facilities to sell their products. A local woman in the area said, without a market house, women are selling their products under the trees during market times every Thursdays. She felt this is very bad since…
On the east coast of Guadalcanal lies Marau Sound, a sub-station of the province and an emerging tourism hub. In 2012 the media attention was focused in this area as it hosted the Royal couple, Prince William and Princess Kate at the famous Tavanipupu Resort. With a sprawl of beautiful islands and sandy beaches, Marau…
Saturday 5th December was International Volunteers Day, when people all over the world celebrated what it means to be a volunteer. World Vision Solomon Islands (WVSI) joined other organisations in recognising the contribution that volunteers make. “Volunteers have been a great support to the World Vision team and the communities we work with,” says WVSI…
International Volunteer Day is celebrated annually on the 5th of December. This year in the Solomon Islands, local and international volunteer sending agencies partner together with Development Services Organisation, other local volunteers police, and correctional service staff came together to clean the maternity and children’s ward at the National Referral Hospital (NRH), Honiara. The 2015…
A cruise-ship called the Spirit of Enderby from France visited Choiseul province recently for the third time this year. The Cruise-Ship visit was organised by Destination Solomon Tour in Honiara. This is an annual visit and the third time in a row for the Spirit of Enderby to visit Choiseul Province. Such visit by Cruise-ship…
Coral Sea Resort officially opens with colourful events featuring four international musicians on Saturday night and Sunday. Featuring on the massive grand opening were Craig David, Conkarah, DJ Tuff Tumas and Sammielz. Adding to the show are local musicians and dancing groups, Jahboy, Rebelle Riddim Band, Small Jam, Jeeno, Papa and Avaiki, NYS Dance Group,…