LAST week, the European Union (EU) observed 9 May as Europe Day. Sixty six years ago on 9 May 1950, the French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman, pleaded to fellow nations in the continent to unite and open a new chapter of peace and tranquility. The statement, known as Schuman Declaration , is considered a milestone…
THE GOVERNMENT will ensure it will successfully host the 2018 Melanesian Arts Festival. This was highlighted by the Minister of Culture and Tourism Bartholomew Parapolo on Friday during the successful staging of a mini-festival in Honiara. He said, the Solomon Islands was also successful it is bid to host the Melanesian Arts Festival in 2018.…
Corruption is rife in our very own society, education institutions, public and government organisations, almost in every works of life here in Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. This is according to Chancellor of Goroka University, Joseph Sukwaianomb. “Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea is no different in many ways and the norm to corruption…
The Government run Tenavatu cattle farm in Central Guadalcanal has again live up to its expectation by shipping more than 100 plus cattle herds to one of the distributing cattle farms in the Western province named Ilolo. The shipment occurred yesterday afternoon. The shipment is part of the country’s National Cattle Rehabilitation Programme to rehabilitate…
SUVA, (FBC NEWS) – The South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) Board is expected to announce its new Chief Executive soon. This follows the expiry of current CEO,Ilisoni Vuidreketi’s second term in office. Responding to questions sent by FBC News SPTO says the Board is following a process and upon completion, it will announce the successful…
Our Telekom’s Super Sunday TOPIDUP promotion has received widespread commendation for its convenience in the country. Various data users lauded the country’s leading network provider, saying that it makes communication suitable, especially during Sundays. Most are those that are frequent users of the social media connecting through the Our Telekom network. The promotion allows customers…
THE GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) will import more cattle herds from Vanuatu this year. This was revealed by the Director of Livestock and Veterinary Services Rarney Keqa in an exclusive interview over the weekend. Mr. Keqa said the country was supposed to get more cattle last year the country, but…