POLICE will launch the Orange Day Campaign next week to celebrate International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls. Acting Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga said the event, to be launched on August 25, is sanctioned by the United Nations. She said the national community policing, on behalf of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) should now be capable to clear unexploded ordinance (UXO), thanks to a new Kawasaki mule vehicle gifted by the Australian Defence Force. The vehicle was handed over by Chief of Staff Navy Strategic Command, Peter Laver, to improve the Explosive Ordinance Dive Team’s mobility and capability to support…
More than 25 regional financial supervisors and experts will be in Honiara next week for the annual meeting of the Association of Financial Supervisors of Pacific Countries (AFSPC). The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) will be hosting the event. A statement by CBSI said, the 13th AFSPC meeting is jointly hosted by CBSI and…
MALAITA Provincial Council of Women (MPCW) kick started its Annual General Meeting in Auki Malaita Province Wednesday this week. Solomon Star correspondent in Auki township, William Ekotani said participants came from communities.in and Around Malaita Province. He said the three-day annual general meeting will end today. Mr.Ekotani said, participants discussed issues concerning the work of…
A TOTAL of 20 students have enrolled by registering their names starting Monday this week at the newly built Academic Learning Center at kwabala,Auki Malaita Province. The enrollment began on Monday and was closed on Friday. Speaking to this paper, Director of the Academic center, John Ulasi said the students have enrolled for training in…
A Korean consultancy group has spent the past few days in the country on a fact-finding mission to set up businesses here. The three member delegation came on behalf of potential investors who are interested in setting up businesses here. They met with senior Government officials earlier this week. The group consists of business executives…
AN INTERACTIVE seminar bringing together all local students and academics studying and working at the University of the South Pacific (USP), Laucala campus in Suva, Fiji is set for this weekend. It was a new initiative by the current Solomon Islands Students Association (SISA) executive, led by president, Anthony Maelasi. Its called, FARAILA in a…
World renowned music group Michael Learns to Rock will perform live in concert during the 40th anniversary celebrations on September 16, at the Sir John Guise Stadium. The pop icon MLTR who has broken many hearts world-wide with their sentimental love songs will send PNG into a celebration full of love as his songs are…
WOMEN from the Savulei ward in West Guadalcanal are calling on the responsible authorities to repair their bridge that broke down last month. The group made the call last week after going through difficulties in transporting their market produces to Honiara market. A spokeswoman for the group said, that they want to call upon their…
PORT MORESBY, (POST COURIER) – Visa on arrival for Australian tourists should be ready by October and the paper work is still in its policy stages, Papua New Guinea National Planning Minister Charles Abel has announced. Speaking also as the acting Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, Abel said that the Government have supported a major…