Youth leaders and Sunday school teachers of Keava region in the Anglican Diocese of Malaita ended five-day training at Auki, Friday. The training was designed to equip participants to be effective in their leadership roles. Keava regional youth coordinator Alice Teioli said many social problems happening in the community today are caused by youths. “This…
The Government is set to table the Police and Transport Legislation (Amendment) (Alcohol Testing) Bill 2016, Penal Code (Amendment) (Sexual Offences) Bill 2016 and Anti-Corruption Bill 2016, this week. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced this in Parliament on Friday when delivering the Statement of Government Business for the week ending Friday 6th May 2016. He…
A Scripture Union group was formed at Auki Community High School in Malaita. Staff and students formed the group. School chaplain Clyde Afia said the group was formed with the aim of developing the spiritual growth of the students. Afia said with the many challenges and influences students face, it would be good to ground…
A new report by the World Bank said Pacific Island countries including Solomon Islands should be cautious over any plans for mining of the seabed. It said that Deep Sea Mining will be a challenge for both the investor and the Government if countries intend to venture into this lucrative but unknown industry. The report,…
Kilu’ufi Hospital in Malaita on Friday completed a week-long computer training for health workers across the province. Twelve participants attended the training. A hospital spokesman said the training was need to assist health workers use computers to prepare their reports. “Quality reporting is important if clinics are to attract donor assistance,” the spokesman said. “This…
Colin Yow has refused to say whether he’ll challenge the High Court orders restraining him from entering the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) premises. “Now is not the right time to talk about that; it’s already in the papers,” Yow replied when the Sunday Star contacted him at his Heritage Park hotel residence, yesterday. He…
MINISTER of Infrastructure Development (MID) Jimmy Lusibaea has resigned from the current ruling Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government led by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare last week. Mr Lusibaea the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Malaita tendered his resignation last Friday. A copy of the letter was cited by this paper yesterday, dated Friday…